Obituaries

Billy Ray Ford

Billy Ray Ford was born on July 4, 1953 in Wellborn, Texas. He passed peacefully on July 5, 2018.

In his early years, he was a member of Salem M.B.C.

He attended Lincoln High School and Consolidated High School.

He was preceded in death by his parents George Ford, Sr and Lula Robinette; four brothers, J.D. Grays, Jr, Matron Grays, Bobby Grays and George Ford, Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memories four children, Jamie Ford, Kenneth Ford, both of California, Andrea Richards of San Diego, California and Rosie Foster of Bryan, Texas;two brothers, James Lynn Brown ( Mary), of Bryan, Texas and James Searcy of Chicago, Illinois; an uncle, Lorenza Grays ( Brenda) of Wellborn, Texas; a first cousin, Wayne Grays ( Rodessa) Of  Lyons, Texas and numerous grandchildren a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and Fiancee, Eula ” Puddin” Taylor.