Bertis L. Ford, 58, of Beaumont died on Saturday, July 30, 2006 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as the result of a motorcycle accident.
A native of Pineland, Bertis graduated from French High School in 1967, attended Blinn Jr. College and was an honor graduate of Henderson County Jr. College. He was privileged to attend East Texas Theological Seminary where he demonstrated a code of honor above and beyond the qualifications of the seminary and graduated with honors.
Bertis was a pipe fitter for Pipe Fitters Local 195, a member of The Cowboy Chapter of the Harley Owners Group, where he served as Chaplain, the American Legion Riders, Post 33, Bill Glass Prison Ministry and a previous member of the Christian Motorcycle Association.
He is survived by his parents, Emmett and Cherry Ford; daughters, Fonda Woodsmall and Cherry Woodsmall of Beaumont; grandsons, Joseph, Jake and Jess Trahan; brother, Kenneth Wayne Ford and his wife Carol of Beaumont; sister, Cherry June Blanchard and her husband Hugh of Houston; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive with Reverend Marvin Sanders officiating. His burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of his family and friends will be Tuesday evening August 1, 2006 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Buckner’s Family Village, 9055 Manion Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77706 or Beaumont Community Partners for Children, P.O. Box 5974, Beaumont, Texas 77726-5974
