Mary A. Ford

Mary A. Ford, age 67 of Keyesport, died on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois. Mrs. Ford was born on Ocober 17, 1946, in East St. Louis, Illinois, a daughter of William and Vera (Bollinger) Knight. She married Robert E. Ford, Sr. in Centerville on August 25, 1962, and he survives in Keyesport. In addition to her husband Robert, Mrs. Ford is also survived by her children - George Ford and wife Chris of Marine, Robert Ford, Jr. and wife Elaina of Maryville, Jeffrey Ford of Collinsville, Bill Ford and wife Chris of Maryville and Kansas Battles and husband Darren of Carlyle; 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; 2 brothers - Clifford Knight and wife Mary of Collinsville and William Knight and wife Nancy of Collinsville; and 2 sisters - Kathy Rushing and husband Robert of Sparta and Jean Zinkan of Collinsville. She was preceded in death by her parents - William and Vera Knight and 4 brothers - William Lee Knight, Roy Edward Knight, Jimmy David Knight and Michael Wayne Knight. Mrs. Ford was a home maker and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of the Columbus Baptist Church in Mulberry Grove and loved gardening, bingo, fishing, camping and spending time with her family. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, June 9, 2014, at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle with Pastor Bruce Sasse, officiating. The family will greet friends at the Zieren Day Funeral Home on Monday, June 9 from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. Memorial donations in her memory are suggested to The National Neutropenia Network and will be received at the funeral home or at www.neutropenianet.org. Previous EventsVisitation
Monday, June 9, 2014
Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231 Memorial Service
Monday, June 9, 2014
Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street
Carlyle, IL 62231