Obituary: David Ford

MR. WILLIAM DAVID FORD, age 75, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday evening, March 6, 2024, in a Rome hospital. A native of Trion, Georgia, He was born to the late William O. and Mildred Moore Ford, on October 5, 1948. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his wife, the late Diane Gorman Ford, and a sister, the late Sarah Jane Ford. He was a Volunteer Fireman from 1982 until 1993, City of Summerville Fireman for 32 years, and has served as City of Summerville Councilman from 2011 until present; He was a Veteran of Viet Nam serving in the U. S. Marines Corps.Surviving are several Cousins and His City of Summerville Family.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 10th, at 1:30 p.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Mr. Arch Farrar, Mr. Stan Moseley, and Mrs. Odell Anderson officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Charles Cooper, Britt Evans, Othel Stone, Josh Shelton, Adam Latham, and J. R. Brown; Honorary Pallbearers Arch Farrar, Stan Moseley, Kenneth Moore, B. J. Eleam, Mike Salmon, and Gene Espy. Military Honors by Shanklin-Attaway American Legion Post #5 and Fireman’s Honors by Rome-Floyd County Fire Department Honor Guard. Visitation will be Saturday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers, the Family suggest contributions to the Humane Society.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mr. William David Ford who passed away Wednesday.