Deacon Claude Elmer Ford Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Deacon Claude Elmer Ford (Halifax, North Carolina), born in Enfield, North Carolina, who passed away on June 10, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Deacon Claude Elmer Ford to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joe Ford and Leory Crenshaw Ford; his siblings, Curtis, Andrew, Joseph, Wilson, Margie and Ethel; and his son Jerome Person.
He is survived by: his wife Hazel Person Ford; his children, Marcia Ford Williams (James), Claudette Ford Edwards, Anthony Ford (Linda), Vergel Readdy and Danny Person; his godson Linwood Thombs; his grandchildren, Eric Jones (Charisma), Lakesha Hedgepeth (Jerlendious), Aleitha Readdy, JaKatie Readdy, Jazmyn Williams Monteith, Whitney Williams, Britney Strayhorn, Quentin Person and Xavier Person; his great grandchildren, Eric Jr., Kaitlyn, Jerlendious II, Jerlendious III, Kali', Kai'lynn, Kais'lynn, Jaylee, Jordan and Braylee; and his sister-in-law Carrie Garris.
