OPELOUSAS – Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Community Chapel Church of God In Christ, 1606 W. College Ave., Opelousas, LA for Mrs. Sandra Faye Ford, affectionately known by her family and friends as “Linda”, 72, who entered eternal rest on Monday, July 22, 2024 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte, LA. Interment will be in Garden of Memory Cemetery in Opelousas, LA.

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

Mrs. Ford’s memories are being cherished by: her three sons, Sherman (Felicia) Ford, Sr. and Jonathan Ford, Sr., both of Opelousas, LA and Freddie (Delilah) Ford, Jr. of Leonville, LA; one daughter, Latasha Ford Thomas (Elton) of Opelousas, LA; two brothers, Paul (Leary Foreman) Young of Dallas, TX and Bud Brown of Opelousas, LA; two sisters, Norma Williams and Barbara Johnson, both of Dallas, TX; one uncle, Roosevelt George of Bay City, TX; two aunts, Edna George of Dallas, TX and Lillie Mae Haynes of Melville, LA; seventeen grandchildren; eleven great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by: her husband, Freddie L. Ford, Sr.; her parents, William Watkins and Bernice Young; two brothers, Aaron Brown and Larry Brown, Sr.; one sister, Mary Adams; one step sister, Lennie Watkins Harris; and one great grandchild, Avainna Kennerson.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at Community Chapel Church of God In Christ.

The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to the Staff of Heritage Manor Nursing Home of Ville Platte and Louisiana Hospice and Palliative Care.

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.