Eli Ford Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Eli Ford of Tazewell, Tennessee, who passed away on December 11, 2022 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, James Henry Ford and Katie Elizabeth Evans Ford; and his siblings, Kenneth Tipton Ford, Ben Henry Ford, Herbert Ford, Rev. John Earl Ford, William Ford (Bill), Rev. Beverly Jo Ford (Pete) and Nina.

He is survived by: his granddaughters, Hazel Ford, Ann Ford, Josie Deadrick, Carrie Geter and Minnie Robinson; his daughter Jacqueline Denise Ford (Leslie Nechelle Ford) of Chattanooga, TN; his grandson John Ford; his daughter Kristina Ford; his sister Bertha; and his brother-in-law Pete Cloud of Morristown. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.