Mr. Roderick Jhermal Ford, 36 of Gadsden, passed away on May 8, 2023. He is survived by his family.

Mr. Roderick Jhermal Ford was born on March 11, 1987 in Gadsden Alabama to Earl and Martha Ford.

He attended Litchfield High School. He loved to play drums, play sports and he had a passion for cooking. His favorite sayings were: “Keep your head up and trust God; My guy.”

He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Ford, cousin, Octavius White, grandparents, Walter and Lucy White, aunt, Mildred Evans and uncle, Albert Lee White.

He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Martha Nell Ford, sister, Britni Ford, Aunts, Bertha Payne, Annette Gadson, Theresa Alexander, Ann Alexander, Gannie White, Tonya White, Geraldine Jones; Uncles, Rev. Wilburt Gadson, Walter White Jr., Willie White, Roderick White, Clifford Alexander Sr., and Phillip Miller.

Special Friends, Jamie Winborn, C.J. Alexander Jr., and Edrick Hines; Special Cousins, Jacquline Hoyt, Sandra White, Tangelia White, Tameka Wilson, C.J. Alexander, Roderick Jr., Tiffany White, Jemmofer Vaughn, Lilliam White, Jeremiah (Maya) White, Antonio Hoyt, Antwon Hoyt, Latasha Moody and family, Tara Warren & family, Cornelius & Peanglia Smith, Earline Thomas and family, Porsha Heard & family, Jasmine Taylor, Jessica Sattiewhite & family, Kimberly Carter and family, Timmy White and family, Phillip Miller Jr. & family, a host of relatives and friends.

We ask that you keep this family in your hearts and prayers during their time of bereavement.

Public viewing will be on Friday, May 19, 2023 from 3pm-6pm.

Funeral services will be Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Mission Baptist Church at 1pm.

Arrangements under the direction of:

West Gadsden Funeral Home

256-549-0004