Zelma Jacob Ford Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Zelma Jacob Ford of Marksville, Louisiana, who passed away on June 30, 2025, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her son Irin Joseph Ford, Jr.; her parents, Abraham Jacob and Louise Augustine Jacob; her siblings, Martin Jacob, Sr., Bernard Jacob, Laura Mae Lavalais, Perline Lavalais and Hazel Milton; and her grandson Timothy James Ford.
She is survived by: her children, Entell Lonnie Ford (Elizabeth) of Wood Bridge, VA, Doritha Abrams of Marksville, LA, Emma Lee of Marksville, LA and Mary Ann Campbell of Marksville, LA; her siblings, Jackie Arthur Jacob of Houston, TX. and Thelma Washinton of Alexandria, LA.; her goddaughter Beverly Barton (Greg) of Kansas City, KS; her daughters-in-law, Elizabeth Ford and Eleanor Ford; and her close friends, Ruth Wilmar, Beatrice Barton and Lessie McGlory. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
