Emmett Laurie Ford, 84, of Beaumont passed away on Monday, November 6, 2006 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
A native of San Augustine, County, he graduated from Bronson High School and has lived in Beaumont since 1948. He served in the Coast Guard (Merchant Marine) during World War II and retired as a Pipefitter from Gulf Oil Co.
Emmett is survived by his wife, Cherry Ford of Beaumont; son, Kenneth W. Ford and his wife Carol of Beaumont; daughter, Cherry June Blanchard and her husband Hugh of Houston; seven grandchildren, Cherry Woodsmall and Fonda Woodsmall of Beaumont, Keven Wayne Ford of Australia, Kenneth Darryc Freasier of Beaumont, Darla Jean Ravander and husband Emil of Leander, Aaron Kyle McLeod and husband Chuck of Houston, and Brian Steven Blanchard and wife Brittany of Houston; and eight great grandchildren, Joseph, Jakob and Jess Trahan, Darson Guillen, Marlee Ford, Robert Steven and Garrett Aaron McLeod, and Caitlin Tu Vy Blanchard.
Emmett is preceded in death by his parents LL Ford and his wife Annie Cordray Ford, five brothers, and his son Bertis Laurie Ford.
Funeral services will be 10:00A.M. Thursday, November 9, 2006 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive with Brother Abe Ogea, Jr. officiating, his burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be Wednesday evening, November 8, 2006 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to charities of choice.
