Charles Edward Ford, Sr.'s Obituary
Charles Edward Ford, Sr. was born April 9, 1953 in Mobile, Alabama to Willie, Sr. and Luerena Ford. To their union five children were born, Juanita, Willie, Jr. “Nick”, Lottie “Poon” and John.
As the youngest child, Charles was given the nickname of, “Pee Wee” but he was truly a giant, with a kind heart and giving nature.
Charles moved to Michigan in the mid 1970’s where he met and married Alberta Jeanette James on August 25, 1979 at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. To this union two children were born, Charles, Jr. and Wilbert James Ford.
In July of 2002, after completing 30 years of service Charles retired from the Chrysler Sterling Heights Facility where he did the, “Dirtiest Jobs” (his words) which kept the plant clean.
A devoted husband and father, Charles was an avid fisherman who taught many the joy of fishing from his boat. He was the family cook and master of the bar-b-que grill. Meals were prepared with LOVE, great skill, and PATIENCE.
Charles Edward Ford, Sr. leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife; Alberta,
Son:
Charles E. Riggs “Pooh” (Nerma)
Grandchildren:
D’ante C. Barnes
NaKyra M. Riggs
Charlese L. Riggs
Sir Charles E. Riggs, II
Great-Granchildren:
Johnny O. Shufford, Jr.
Walter J. Dent, III
Son:
Charles, Jr. (Quaitisha)
Grandchildren:
Jayden Washington
J’Dah Washington-Bobb
Charles Edward Ford, III
Chase J. Ford
Baby Boy Ford to appear November 2017
Son:
Wilbert J.,
Grandchildren:
Ayniah Jeannette Ford
Alyse Marie Ford
Siblings: Juanita, Willie, Jr. “Nick”, Lottie “Poon”, John, Sr., Will, Michael, Cheryl, John and Walsh “Tommy” who preceded Charles in death, In Laws: Helen, Brenda, Delores, Willie, and Bernice, Debra and Bertha, Angels In-Love: Wilbert James, Sr., Helen M. James, Wilbert James, Jr., LaBertha C. James, Charles F. James, Sr., and Johnny R. James, Sr., “Partners in Crime”: Maxwell Phillips and Jeffery Welcome and a host of nieces, nephews cousins, friends and neighbors, we shall truly miss this child of God who donned his faith on a daily basis.
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