Jeanne Davis Ford

Jeanne Brannan Davis Ford, age 91, of South Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 2, 2018. She was a member of Lake Forest Presbyterian Church. Jeanne was a past president of the Knoxville Women's Club and an honorary member of the William Witt chapter of the Huguenot Society Founders of Manakin in the colony of Virginia. She was active in the Chapman Highway Garden Club, Gatlinburg Garden Club, a member of the Red Hat Society, board member of Ramsey House for many years, and East Tennessee Historical Society. Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband Neal Preston Ford, parents Van Wert and Annabelle Davis; sister Polly Trowbridge; and infant brother Warner Davis. She is survived by daughters Penelope Maples and husband Joe; Malenda McWhorter and husband, Jon; grandchildren: Jim and wife Monique Maples; Wes and wife Waverly Maples; Megan and husband Joey Jones; Allison and husband Tim Galyon; Ashley and husband Brad Fortune; great-grandchildren: Preston, Keller, Davis, Annie and Wynn Maples, Annabelle and Adam Jones, Parker and Lily Fortune, and Cameron Galyon; brother, Bill Davis; several nieces, nephews, and other family members. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Williamsburg Villas for their love and care for Jeanne and her family. Family will receive friends Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 11:00am until 12:00 Noon at Lake Forest Presbyterian Church with the funeral service to follow at 12:00 Noon, Rev. Mark Curtis and Rev. Dennis Ford officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 or Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, 110 Conn Terrace, Lexington, Kentucky 40508. Condolences may be offered at www.berryfuneralhome.com