Betty Jo Ford, age 96 of Oakman, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at her residence.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home, funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel. Burial will be at Ford Cemetery. Johnny Martin will officiate.

Mrs. Ford was preceded in death by her Husband-John William Ford; Parents-William Ellis Alexander and Rona Black Alexander;  Sisters-Sarah Tramell and Anne Alexander; Brothers-Ellis Alexander and Erwood Alexander;

She is survived by her Daughters-Shirley Jo Ford, Sharon Cooper (Bill), Janet Lee (John), and Tracy Robinson (Lee); Sons-Larry Ford (Barbara), John E. Ford (Sharon), and Ronald Ford (Hanna); 13 Grandchildren, 26 Great Grandchildren, and 8 Great-Great Grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Jason Ford, Phillip Ford, Craig Ford, James Ellis Ford, Chris Lee and Nicholas Garrett.