Geraldine P. Ford's Obituary
Geraldine P. Ford, 76, of Sedalia, died Sunday, December 6, 2009 at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday at Ward’s Memorial Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 10-1 Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Geraldine P. Ford entered into this life on November 12, 1933 in St. Louis, Mo. to the union of James and Effie Mae Dickson. She was the fifth child of five children. Both parents and two brother and one sister preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to Freeman Ford on December 31, 1951 and he preceded her in death. She was a loving and devoted mother of three sons.
At an early age she devoted her life to Christ, being a faithful member of Quinn Chapel AME Church in Sedalia, Mo. She attended State Fair Community College, where she majored in accounting. She also taught at the college. She was employed by Parkhurst manufacturing for several years. She was then employed at Missouri Public Service until her retirement. She was the former treasurer and payroll clerk for Minniolia Day Care and a member of Church Women United , holding the office of Treasurer, and she was also a member of the Colored Women’s Club.
She was a member of the Harmony Grand Chapter order of the Eastern Star Missouri and it’s jurisdiction Prince Hall Affiliated F &AM. She was the past Grand Worth Matron from 1992 to 1994. She was also the Secretary for Queen City Chapter # 47 OES ,Heroines of Jericho, a member of Lauretta Court of Cyrenes # 15 and a member of Kansas City Assembly # 3 order of the of the Golden Circle and Daughter of Isis.
Geraldine lived a full and wonderful life traveling with her husband while he was in the military. She loved her family and enjoyed many hobbies.
She leaves to cherish her memory three sons Jerry Lee Ford and Terry Ford both of Sedalia, and Jerry Ford and his wife Angela of Marshall, Mo. and one sister Anna Hudson of St. Louis, Mo.
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