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Obituary For Charles Willie "Bones" Ford, Jr.

Charles Willie Ford Jr., the oldest of five children born to the late Charles Willie Ford, Sr. and the late Harriet Diggs Ford, was born on Monday, October 27, 1930 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He was reared in Harrisburg and received his formal education in the Harrisburg School System. After graduating from the former John Harris High School, Charles began his career in the United States Armed forces where he served a combination six tours in both The United States Air Force and The United States Army. After serving his country faithfully, he was Honorably Discharged in September of 1968. After 16 years of honorable service with the Armed forces, Charles became an employee of the United States Post Office where he enjoyed a lengthy career of 21 years as a postal worker from where he retired in 1985. In his leisure, “Bones”, as he was affectionately known, enjoyed getting sharp and showing off his style and was very active in his community. He helped the youth by serving the Harrisburg Chapter Cub Pack #35, Boy Scouts Troop #9 and Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church’s Boy Scout Troop #40 as a Youth Leader helping to develop the character of young men and teaching them how to fish and hunt. Charles was an avid fisher and hunter and enjoyed camping outdoors bonding with nature. He enjoyed golf and bowling and was the captain of the post office bowling team. Charles was a Past Commander of American Legion Ephraim Slaughter Post #733 and also was a member of Chosen Friends Lodge #43 F&AM and Nimrod Consistory #9 Scottish Right Mason. He volunteered his tasteful culinary skills as a cook for the Hines Center in uptown Harrisburg, where he enjoyed playing pinochle and socializing with his friends. Charles was the co-founder of the Sibletown Reunion. Charles Willie Ford, Jr., the last survivor of his immediate family, peacefully transitioned into eternal life at the age of 90 years and 15 days on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2020 surrounded by family in the peace and love of his home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, Floyd R Ford and Ronald Ford and his two sisters, Rebecca Brown and Dorothy Macon. He leaves to celebrate his life, his loving and devoted niece and her husband who were caregivers, Kathy Ford-Waters and George Waters of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, other family members and a host of friends. Charles will be missed for his witty tongue and sharp one line come backs. Charles’ life will be celebrated with Military Honors and Burial at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.

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My condolences to the family of Mr. Ford. It brings me great sadness to hear that he has passed on. I was one of the last few to come out of Troop 9. Because of Mr. Ford, I was able to make it as high as a life scout during my time in the program. Also because him, I am the man that I am today. I will always cherish the memories that we shared and man....did he have the best one line come backs. May his legacy live on. Sederic Parchment

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My sincere condolences to Mr. Bones' family. He was a close friend of my father (Pickle Waller) and was one of the many who played pinochle on the weekends. Blessings to the family. Valerie

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Prayers for the family.He would have been my fathers cousin. Never met him. May he rest in Gods eternal peace.

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Condolences to the family. Linda Henderson

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