JOHNSON CITY - Bertha Lee Ford, 83, of Johnson City, TN, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023 at home surrounded by family. The daughter of the late Nathan & Laura Bennett Murray, she was a native and lifelong resident of Johnson City, TN.
Mrs. Ford was a member of By Faith Freewill Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Bertha was preceded in death by 2 sisters & their spouses, Pansy & Roy Harmon, and Ethel & Lloyd Slagle, and 1 brother-in-law, Paul Davis.
Mrs. Ford is survived by her loving husband, Kenneth Ray Ford; 4 sons, Terry Ford (Linda), Stephen Ford (Susie), Don Ford (Billy Shelton), Ronnie Ford (Lisa); grandchildren, Nathan Ford (Lindsey), Laura Mainer (Isaac), Brandy Farish (A.J.), and Sara Milton; great-grandchildren, Dalton McKinney, Knox Farish, Jude Farish & Emerson Mainer; 1 sister, Wanda Davis, 2 brothers, Tex Murray (Dorothy) & Clyde Murray, and several nieces & nephews.
It was Bertha's request to be cremated without funeral services.
Snyder's Memorial is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Bertha Lee Ford.
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Priscilla Estes Sarvadi
August 24, 2023
So enjoyed Bertha and her welcoming smile at Munsey Memorial UMC. Bertha was part of the kitchen staff for several years. I, often, visited the kitchen for delicious foods and great conversations. Bertha had a sweetness about her that touched my heart. I have been blessed to have known her. Priscilla Estes Sarvadi
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