Loretta ELDIS Ford Obituary
The family announces the passing of Loretta ELDIS Ford (Washington, District of Columbia) on August 5, 2026. Loretta, born on August 8, 1945, was part of many shared moments and relationships throughout life. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Loretta ELDIS Ford to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Zorata Alexander Andrews and James Eddie Andrews; her husband Jerome Leon Ford; her brother James Alexander, Sr.; and her friend Mildred Gaskins.
She is survived by: her children, Wanda Ford-Deans, Shanna Ford-Nesmith (Gerald) of New Bern, Donna Ford of Washington, D. C., Tasha Howard (Tyrone) of Norfolk, Virginia, Marcus Ford (Cherie) of Suitland and Brian Ford (Amber) of Bowie, Maryland; her siblings, Naomi Stevenson of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Leroy Andrews (Linda) of Friendsville and Eddie Tyrone Andrews of Edenton; her siblings-in-law, Joseph Ford (Barbara) of Fort Washington, Maryland and Carolyn Ford of Forestville, Maryland; her grandchildren, Asia Dubose (Marquette), Bethany Ford, Brianna Ford, Brittney Ford, Brooklynn Ford, Byron Ford (Yasmine), Marcus Ford, Devante Summers, Braxton Nesmith, Gerald Nesmith, Jr., Kennedy Nesmith, Morrison Nesmith, Tiffany Nesmith, Isaiah Simmons, Joshua Simmons and Tyrone Wilson; her great grandchildren, Astrid, Cayden, Ciani, Luna, J'Myra, Jabari, Kaiden, Kameron, Madison, Micah, Nyela, Tyrone, Uri and Zi'mora; and her friends, Jeanette Lee and Marie Cummings. She is also survived by loving nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family.
