Tia Martea Ford's Obituary
Tia Ford, 36, of Columbia, MO., passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Services will be held on Friday, May 25, 2018 at 11 AM at First Baptist Church of Meacham Park in Kirkwood, MO. Visitation will be from 10-11 AM at the church.
Tia Martea Ford was born February 9, 1982 in Topeka, Kansas to Anitha Delphine Ford and Terry Elbert. Tia attended Junction City High School in Junction City Kansas and completed her General Education Diploma. Over the years she held several positions before becoming self-employed.
Tia was an extremely happy and loving child. Tia was very easy to get along with, whether at school or home. She would help anyone in need. Tia was very outspoken and a little bit of a tomboy at heart. Tia made friends easily, due to her kind nature. She spent a lot of time with her sisters and brothers, cousins, and close friends.
Tia was a great mother. She loved her children very much. She loved cooking for them and prepared fresh hot meals just about every night. Tia would do just about anything to keep a smile on their faces. She gave them kisses every night when putting them to bed. She didn’t believe in whippings but would put them on restriction and forget that she had done it 20 minutes later. LOL
Tia Martea Ford passed away unexpectedly on May 15, 2018 in Columbia, MO, at the age of 36. Tia leaves behind to cherish her memory five beautiful children Mahkel T. Grant, Mahki R. Ford-Bush, Mahkree J. Ford, Natalia R. Hatton, and Jeremiah L. Hatton, her mother Anitha Delphine Ford (Calvin Kelly Jr), her father Terry Elbert, her siblings Lakesha Edwards (Donte), Johnneka “Shon” Williams (George), Terrence Elbert, Raymond Ford, and Kenya Jones. Her Granny Anitha Lightfoot (Richard), her grandfather Ralph Ford. Her uncles Rodney Brown and Cleaver Taylor. Her nieces and nephews Marquail Williford, TreVon Ruffin, Tremonte’ Miller, Terrence Elbert Jr., Marion Perdue, Te’Zion Elbert, Maleah Crowley, and Saraya Ford. And, a host of Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and friends. Tia was preceded in death by a host of relatives.
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