BETTY JEAN FORD
March 28, 1928 ~ March 3, 2012
Betty Jean Ford, 83, of Henley, Mo., died Saturday, March 3, 2012, at St. Marys Health Center.
She was born on March 28, 1928, in Jefferson City, the daughter of the late Cecil Norwood and May Elizabeth Scruggs Scott.
She was married on January 14, 1945, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Joseph Shields Ford who survives at the home.
Mrs. Ford retired in 1982 as Postmaster of the Henley Post Office after thirty-four years with the U.S. Postal Service.
She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Other survivors include four children, Russell (Barbara) Ford, Troy, Mo.; Curtiss (Dolly) Ford, Gainesville, Ga.; David (Janene) Ford, Henley, Mo.; and Bettie Jo (Jim) Hill, Jefferson City; nine grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lenora Manning, Jefferson City.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2012, at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. James Hill, Jr., officiating.
Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, March 5th, at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 7804 Heritage Highway, Jefferson City, MO 65109.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
She was born on March 28, 1928, in Jefferson City, the daughter of the late Cecil Norwood and May Elizabeth Scruggs Scott.
She was married on January 14, 1945, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Joseph Shields Ford who survives at the home.
Mrs. Ford retired in 1982 as Postmaster of the Henley Post Office after thirty-four years with the U.S. Postal Service.
She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Other survivors include four children, Russell (Barbara) Ford, Troy, Mo.; Curtiss (Dolly) Ford, Gainesville, Ga.; David (Janene) Ford, Henley, Mo.; and Bettie Jo (Jim) Hill, Jefferson City; nine grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lenora Manning, Jefferson City.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2012, at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. James Hill, Jr., officiating.
Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, March 5th, at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 7804 Heritage Highway, Jefferson City, MO 65109.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Dear Friends,We are so sorry for your loss. Betty meant alot to me, as did your whole family. Her and Joe were ideal adult role models, leaders and teachers for my generation and I, for one, will always be grateful. She will be missed, but her impact on this world lives on.Love,Ron & Mary Jo Fox
Joe and family, It’s been a long time since Betty and I went swimming together in the Etter pond and I haven’t seen her for quite some time, but my sympathy is with you all at this time. I hope you are blessed with many warm memories of your years together. Sincerely, Jackie Tellman Newmann
Dear Curt and David,I just read your mothers obituary this morning and want to extend to you both my deepest sympathy for your loss.Your New Mens Dorm Buddy,Mike BackerMissouri Colleges Fund3401 West Truman Blvd., Ste. 202Jefferson City, MO 65109573-893-3818
Sorry we could not attend the visitation and funeral of your loved one but didn’t see arrangements until Tuesday’s newspaper. We are praying for your family during this time of Homegoing of your wife, mother and grandmother.Lucy and Don Engelbrecht
Much love to you.
So sorry for the family and Pleasant Hill Baptist Church – Betty was always there for Pleasant Hill Church and her family – we admire her service to each of these entities – however, we know she is enjoying her time with the Lord. Blessings to all of you. Sincerely, Margie Bates Wyss
Sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. May you find comfort knowing others care. My love and prayer are with you at this difficult time.