Mrs. Gradine Parks Ford was born on July 11, 1939 and departed this life on May 14, 2014. She was the daughter of Grady and Willie Mae Parks .

She leaves to cherish her memories, her loving, devoted husband of 50 years, Elbert Ford Jr.; her daughters, Sherie (Melvin) Caldwell Jr. and Precious (Ladonta) Ford-Clark; son, Elbert (Keauna) Ford III; four sisters; three brothers; seven loving grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 12noon Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Genesis Victory Outreach Center with Bishop Claude D. Thomas and Bishop Theodore R. Rice officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12noon on Tuesday at the Church.