"For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." 1 Samuel 16:7. A native of Long Beach, Miss., and a resident of Gonzales, he passed away Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, at age 48. He was an avid Saints football and Kentucky basketball fan. Survived by a son, Taylor Ford; fiancée, Bridgette Gonzales; mother, Lucille N. Ford; brothers, Denis Ford, Steve Ford, Doug Ford and wife Cara, and Norman Ford and wife Allison; sisters, LouAnn Murphy and Genia Ford Holder; and godchildren, Jacob Labatut, Dylan Ford and Gabrielle Ford McGehee. Preceded in death by his father, Henry K. Ford; a son, Austin Louis Ford; and daughter, Ashton Morgan Ford. Visitation at Ourso Funeral Home, Gonzales, Friday, Jan. 21, from 5 p.m. until a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.oursofh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Special Olympics.
