Glen Ford Obituary

Found myself remembering you today, Glen.
You always had a joke, or our backs, as appropriate, and you're missed.

Heyyyyyyy family, It's another holiday season we're sharing with ya'll in memory. I ain't gonna complain unless it will change the weather. We've never forgotten about anyone as the memories flood our minds.Love ya'll still! Gail

Heyyyyyyyy brother! Well your son has joined you in heaven. It's a sad day but he has no more heart problems to deal with. We're truly missing you, mama, Linda and Gary as I keep all of ya'll in the present with me. Love to everyone during this time of year. Later brother...

Wats up family! Yeah it's me again cause it's almost my birthday and ya'll not here to sing it to me. I miss everyone of ya'll. This is really the "over the hill" birthday that I wish you all had reached too so I'm going to celebrate for everyone. I'm going to put my head to the sky looking for each one of your stars and thank God again. Going to get a facial wax for the big day. I love, love, love ya'll. TTYL (talk to you later) Gail

Hello brother Glen, Your legacy showed in my email today. I wasn't expecting it but it's here. There's so many things I can say but you know them all. I've cried so many times thinking about the loss of you, daddy, mama, Linda and now Gary is with ya'll. It's lonely not being able to have family around. Well I've dried my tears of memory. It feels good to express my thoughts and acknowledge ya'll absence in my life. Love ya'll forever, Gail

Hey brother, it's been awhile. I'm sad, I know you would talk to me or listen but right now I'm sad. Love you~ Gail

What's happening cat, All is well with me and mine. I'd tell you the business although you already know how I get down. That is all.

HEY UNCLE GLEN. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY I'M DOING GOOD. I MISS U. I BEEN WATCHING THE FAMILY THEY ARE DOING GREAT. LOVE U CHICKEN LEGS.

DEAR UNCLE GLEN,



I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU AS WELL. ALTHOUGH YOU WERE MORE THEN JUST MY UNCLE YOU WERE MY ROLE MODEL AS WELL AS MY FATHER FIGURE. LET ME REFRAISE THAT U WILL CONTINUE TO BE MY ROCK. I MISS THE SUMMER'S ROAD TRIPS AND THE VEGGIE BURGER'S HA-HA! OUR JOKE!! I WILL CONTINUE TO STUDY LAW AND BE THE LAWYER I PROMISED TO BE IN 4TH GRADE.. FOR NOW, FOR LATER AND ALWAYS.

LOVE ZAN

Our Memories keep you fresh in our minds.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUU!



LOVE YOU MUCH

Hey Glen,

It's almost Christmas, so forgive me if I ramble on. I haven't forgotten about you. Just keeping my mind occupied with work and school. It still hurts to not be able to pick up the phone and hear your voice on the other end, listening to my joys and sorrows. One day while thinking about you the most amazing thing happened. A man came into the parking lot and he had so many of your mannerisms I had to take a double look,from a distance he resembled you. Well enough from me tonight cause you know I can ramble on. I Love You...forever.

Gail

Hey Glen,

Sitting here, thinking about all the times we talked, about world issues(or whatever topic was the flava) or singing the Temptations tunes,watching you work on your next routine for skating or working on the motorcycle,or the time spent with my grandchildren. It's so hard not being able to pick up the phone to call you but, I know that you can hear my silent voice just as well.... Love you Big Bro...

missing you. Gail

Well, the city will never be the same without you and your work is very appreciated. To the family I send nothing but love for you and you all will stay in my prayers!

Hey man, I just want you to know that I miss you.....I'll remember all the good things and times we had when we were hanging out at the Roller Rinks in Chi-Town....I wish I could have said goodbye....but I will see you again...I will bring an extra pair of wheels with me.....Love Ya Dude......

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!GLEN, WE HAD A CELEBRATION FOR YOU AND ALL THE FAMILY MEMBERS/FRIENDS WHO HAD BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH.THE PARTY WAS GREAT! SOOOOOOO HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM GAIL,GARY AND CHRIS. WE LOVE YOU

Hey uncle Glen in a couple of days you'll be the big 50. Youve lived out 49 of those years here now you can live out the rest of your years resting and not haveing to think about the last 49 great years you were here. In this house your missed all the time if not by your sister one of us. When you left if was so sudden no good bye or nothing hey I guess you had to do what you had to do. Jasmine and Micheal wants me to tell you happy birthday and Diamond just keep thinking she'll see you at your birthday party tomorrow. Well everything else here on earth is fine but I bet not as fine as where you are but were stuck here for now. So uncle Glen keep watching us and makeing sure were ok and rest. Iknow you have'nt rested much in these past 49 years so rest on and good night.



Gone but not forgotten Love Nicole

Miss You Love You

Mr.Ford, you were nothing but a nice and kind man to me the times that I would come by to visit Krystal. I am glad that I was able to meet you and can say that I know you. You will always be loved and missed.

May God send down his everlasting blessings on your family.

to the ford family God bless you and may christ peace be with you till you meet your father again

He will truly be missed by all.

Dad,

It broke my heart the day you left this earth, but I know that you're definitely in a better place now. No more pain, stress, and hard work with no appreciation is hanging over you or weighing you down. Sometimes, I don't understand why God takes away those you cherish, and I won't, but you'll never leave my thoughts or my heart. I miss you so much and the fact that you're gone makes it hard to get by sometimes. But now, you're my motivation for getting up and going to class, doing my work, and wanting to make something out of myself because I know that all of these things would make you very proud of me, and that's what I want. I wish that I could have saw you before you left this crazy world, just a glimpse of your face and beautiful smile, but I know that no one can turn back the hands of time, so I'll just hold on tight to the precious memories I have of you, as well as pictures, and live off of that. Wish you could be here for my birthday, but you're here in spirit and that's good enough for me. I love you more than words can express and actions could show and I'll never stop just because you're gone.



Love, your daughter Krystal



P.S. Happy Birthday! (even though it's not until next Monday)

To the family of Glen, my prayers go out to you all. I pray for comfort, Peace and understanding for you all. God Bless you...



If Tomorrow Never Comes…



If I knew it would be the last time that I’d see you fall asleep,

I would tuck you in more tightly and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.



If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door,

I would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for one more.



If I knew it would be the last time I’d hear your voice lifted up in praise,

I would video tape each action and word, so I could play them back day after day.



If I knew it would be the last time, I could spare an extra minute or two to stop and say, “I Love You”, instead of assuming, you would KNOW I do.



If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day,

Well I’m sure you’ll have so many more, so I can let just this one slip away.



For surely there’s always tomorrow to make up for an oversight,

And we always get a second chance to make everything right.



There will always be another day to say our “I Love you’s”, and certainly there’s another chance to say our, “anything I can do’s?



But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get, I’d like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget, tomorrow is not promised to anyone,

Young and old alike, and today may be the last chance you get o hold your loved one tight.



So if you’re waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today?



For IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES, you’ll surely regret the day, that you didn’t that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss and you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be their one last wish.



So hold your loved ones close today, whisper in their ear, tell them how much you love them and that you’ll always hold them dear, take time to say to say “I’m sorry”, “please forgive me”, “thank you: or “it’s okay”.

And if tomorrow never comes, you’ll have no regrets about today.

If Tomorrow Never Comes…



If I knew it would be the last time that I’d see you fall asleep,

I would tuck you in more tightly and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.



If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door,

I would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for one more.



If I knew it would be the last time I’d hear your voice lifted up in praise,

I would video tape each action and word, so I could play them back day after day.



If I knew it would be the last time, I could spare an extra minute or two to stop and say, “I Love You”, instead of assuming, you would KNOW I do.



If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day,

Well I’m sure you’ll have so many more, so I can let just this one slip away.



For surely there’s always tomorrow to make up for an oversight,

And we always get a second chance to make everything right.



There will always be another day to say our “I Love you’s”, and certainly there’s another chance to say our, “anything I can do’s?



But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get, I’d like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget, tomorrow is not promised to anyone,

Young and old alike, and today may be the last chance you get o hold your loved one tight.



So if you’re waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today?



For IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES, you’ll surely regret the day, that you didn’t that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss and you were too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be their one last wish.



So hold your loved ones close today, whisper in their ear, tell them how much you love them and that you’ll always hold them dear, take time to say to say “I’m sorry”, “please forgive me”, “thank you: or “it’s okay”.

And if tomorrow never comes, you’ll have no regrets about today.

To my cousins Gail, Gary and Chris, and your families, my deepest sympathies and prayers are with you. I remember special times (although few and far between)with each of you. Your brother Glen will live in our hearts forever. He was a great example of "A Man." But, God loved him best and called him home to rest. May peace be with you all. Please call if you're ever in Cali, I'll do the same when I get back to IL.

Vernita Anderson

For my extended family and Uncle.

May God give peace and understanding during this time of your loss.There are many fond memories of Glen. We too shall miss him. People are placed in our lives for a reason and for a season. God has pulled a rose from his garden. Gail, Gary and Chris, we love you.

To Glen's family: This is your unseen cuz Deb in Phoenix,AZ. I didn't get the chance to know Glen very well before he departed this life, but I do know this: That God blesses us with someone to love so that his love can manifest itself in us. God blessed you all. Glen lives forever. Only now, its in the arms of God. My heart is with you.



Debbie

Dear Gail,Although I didn't know Glen, Wendel has helped me to know what a wonderful person he was to all of you who knew him well. As his older cousin, I know what a loss to this family his untimely passing is. I feel and share your grief. Please accept my condolences and those of his many cousins from the Anderson Dawkins' arm of the family.



Peace and Love, Juanita

Our loss is God's gain. Glen was a loving and kind spirit. He always was a part of all family affairs. He will truly be missed.

He is keeping watch over us all in his new home. Keep the faith!



The Delaney Family

To the Ford Familyand friends of Glen Ford,



Gary Ford and Gail are long time friends of mine. At this time of loss, I feel with and for them a sense of grief. Glen must have been a marvelous man for he comes from the same "stuff" as Gary. Gary brings more joy than he can hardly realize; his unique style and "keeping it real" grace must have been a hallmark of the ford clan. It has been a joy to know him and, I feel, we must have known a littel of Glen because of Gary.



The blessings God gave the Fords and others, through Glen, are certainly reflected in the guest book entries. I regret having never met him on this side of life; however, the joy of knowing his brother makes me feel a real kinship with Glen. God bless his soul.



As we all have faults, I am certain Glen had his; yet, it is so wonderful to know that at death, we take time to share the good of those who have departed by death.



This is a further witness that gives hope and joy. Psalm 30: 5 is right: Joy does come with the morning. We know you all who knew and loved Glen miss him. Take comfort that he is in the Gracious hands of the Almighty.



To Gary and all the Fords, I send our love, condolences and peace.



God bless,



Vance P. Ross and all of the Ross Family (Formerly of Fairmont, WV)

Where we have lost another of our "Examples in Leadership," I pray we find cohesiveness...... as Family.

"Our brother, husband, father and friend;uncle, cousin, nephew, Glen, has left us.....

But oh the wonderful memories we bare, of him,the person we knew to care.

I diapered, mentored, debated and shared, so much of me, with this man who cared....for oh so many throughout his life, of "Family First" no less, no strife."

The Fruit of his being, we shall miss. But his memory will linger on.



The following is a quote from the late Benjamin Mays, Minister and Educator, Former President of Morehouse College:



"It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach. It isn't a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but it is a calamity not to dream....It is not a disgrace not to reach the stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars to reach for. Not failure, but low aim is sin."



With love to his memory and the Family,



Wendel & Betty

UNCLE GLEN WAS A GOOD MAN BUT NOW HE'S AN ANGEL.HE HAD ALWAY KEPT THE FAMILY TOGETHER.NOW IT'S TIME FOR ME TO KEEP IT TOGETHER,LIKE YOU.AS YOU GLOW AND LOOK DOWN UPON US AS THE FAMILY CRIES WITH SORROW.



LOVE THE WHOLE FAMILY.....

MY UNCLE GLEN WAS LIKE A FATHER TO ME EVEN WHEN MY FATHER WAS NOT ROUND BUT HE WOULD SHOW UP TAKING PICTURES.BUT I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU NOT AS A FATHER OR MY UNCLE BUT AS A GREAT MAN,OF MY BROTHERS,MY SISTER,AND ME. A FATHER THAT WE NEVER HAD. WE LOVE YOU UNCLE GLEN.

You might not be feeling this and that's just fine

For a moment, I'll be selfish, this moment's mine

A true reminder that we are all here on loan

And extremely tough saying "peace be w/you" to one of our own

Glen A. Ford, a multitude to many

Gladly doing without, ensuring everyone had plenty

Comforting, gentle, strong, yet kind

Although he ain't yours, sayeth the Lord, he is mine

Now, enjoy...I share life is good as you reflect

Re-embrace, that even you choose to forget

It is indeed who you are, what has got you here

The ups n downs, the joy as well as the tears

So, Glen, for me, say hello to those I miss

Signed with love,

Gail, Gary, Chris

Marion, Chinetha and LaQuita would like to express our sorrows for the loss of there uncle Glen, and may God be with you all in your time of sorrow our prayers are with you all

Love Marion Ford 12/15/01

your loss hurts me deeply glen was a great friend and close cousin I regret that I won't be able to attend the services but my thought's and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow

Our prayers are with you to day because we know how you feel.May God easy your pain on the loss of someone you love.

GLEN,IT WILL NOT BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU. YOU ARE AND WILL ALWAYS BE MY BIG BROTHER.GOD WILL NEVER MAKE A MISTAKE.



I LOVE YOU...GAIL