James W. Ford was born on December 8, 1935 in Abbeville S.C. Later in life he moved to Spartanburg where he created a life for his self. He was skilled in many trades. He could fix anything.
He was preceeded in death by: one sister, Bessie F. Howland; three brothers, David E. Ford, Sam J. Ford, and Marshall L. Ford.
Left to cherish fond memories to: six daughters, Ebone Y. Evans, Barbara L. Howland, Ruth L. Ford, Janet S. Bolden, Martha A. Green, and Angelia Allen; three sons, Cameron Evans, James B. Evans, James W. Ford; grandkids, Jamar Evans, Cameron Evans Jr., Isiah Evans, Marcell Evans, Ruth Scott, Marcus Green, Antonio Byrd, Angelica Oglesby, Latisha Oglesby, Qweenisha Oglesby all of Spartanburg, SC; fifteen other grandkids from New York and Abbeville; two great-grandkids, Ava McClure and Kyro Byrd; one sister, Dorothy M. Ford of New York; and one brother, John D. Ford of Atlanta, GA.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at The United House of Prayer for All People, 660 S. Church Street, Spartanburg, SC. 29306. Burial will be in Heritage Memorial Gardens, Roebuck, SC. The family kindly ask to wear grey and purple in memory of Mr. Ford.
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