Michael Leland Ford, 66, of Caddo Mills, formerly of Waynesboro, Virginia, passed away on January 22, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Prettyman officiating. A military graveside will follow at Memoryland Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Michael was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on June 22, 1948 to William Henry Ford and Virgie Elizabeth Fitzgerald. He married Dorothy Marie Bryant on April 2, 1972 in Santee Cooper, South Carolina. He is retired U. S. Air Force and worked with Riverside Research Institute. He was an avid golfer and played his golf at Webb Hill Country Club. Michael made anybody whoever knew him a better person. He was giving to all and an inspiration to his friends and family.
Michael is survived by his wife, Dorothy Marie Ford; step-father, Wallace Arnold; son, Michael Leland Varner and wife, D’Lynn; daughters, Christie Lynn Calk and husband, Courtney Grey Calk, Kimberley Ann Griffin and husband, Cody Scott Griffin; brother, William Ford and wife, Virginia; sisters, Carolyn Martin and husband, Ray, Ada Gerard and husband, Gary; brother-in-law, Dickie Shields; grandchildren, Jessica Varner, Jordynn Varner, Danielle Varner, Gwendalyn Griffin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Michael is preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Juanita Shields.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 8900 Carpenter Freeway, Dallas, TX 75247, or the American Foundation for the Blind, 11030 Ables Ln., Dallas, TX 75229.