Mary Ford was born February 18, 1940, in Mosier Valley to the proud parents of Tom and Evelyn Parker. She attended I.M. Terrell High School. She was saved at an early age and baptized at Saint John Church under the late Pastor Lloyd Austin. She later united with Galatian Church in Fort Worth under the late Cecil Harris Sr. Mary worked at General Motors for 22 years. She met and married Willie Ford December 27, 1976, in Las Vegas, NV. They both united with Greater Sweethome Missionary Baptist Church under the late Danny Kirk, Sr. and now proud Pastor Percy L. Thompson. They cherished their love for 50 plus years. She leaves to cherish her memories her loving and caring husband, Willie Ford, her four children Gregory Murray, Vincent Murray, Robin Bonnick, Karen Murray and a host of family and friends.