OPELOUSAS - Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Community Chapel Church of God In Christ in Opelousas for Sergeant First Class James Lee Ford, 69, who entered eternal rest on Monday, April 17, 2023 at Opelousas General Health System. Interment will be in Garden of Memory Cemetery in Opelousas, LA. SFC Ford graduated from Plaisance High school in Plaisance, Louisiana in 1972. He then followed the footsteps of his 3 of his older brothers and joined the United States Army in 1973, where he served until 1991.

Rev. Frank L. Ford, Pastor of Community Chapel Church of God in Christ, will be officiating the funeral service.

SFC Ford leaves to cherish his memories: his daughter, Hlukano Ford of Atlanta, GA; his son, Joseph Leroy Thomas of Opelousas, LA; three step children, Zandie Macholo of Berlin, Germany, Tonya Sparks (Eddie) and Fredericka Hall, both of Columbus, GA; three brothers, Rev. Frank L. Ford and Earl Ray Ford, both of Opelousas, LA and Minister Arthur Ford, Sr. of Baton Rouge, LA; four grandchildren, Kiersten McFadden, Alvin Jenkins, Jr., Anissa Hardy and Jonathan Matthew Hall, Jr.; a special nephew Coy Jones; Bonus son; Ronnie Jefferson; Bonus Daughters Mary Fontenot and HMC(SW) Felicia L. Roberts, USN; a host of step brothers, step sisters, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by: his parents, Adam Ford, Sr. and Josie Ford-Bruno; two brothers, Adam Ford, Jr. and Freddie Ford, Sr.; five sisters, Mary Lou Baker, Lois Ford, Josie Black, Linda Faye Chaission and Verda Mae Jones; and step siblings.

Visitation will be observed on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at Community Chapel C.O.G.I.C.

Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com.

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.