Willis Thomas Ford

Mr. Willis Thomas “Tom” Ford, a native and resident of Mobile, AL. Born September 5, 1925 to Cecil Brown Ford and James Fitzgerald Ford. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Marietta Nelson Ford, his sister Alice Ford (William) Schaffer, two nieces Alice Schaffer (Timothy) Mitchell, Rebecca Schaffer Minto, one nephew, James (Skipper) Morgan (Nancy) Nelson, Jr, two great nephews, Kevin Drew (Melody) Malpas, Joseph James (JJ) Morgan Nelson, III; four great nieces, Meghan Mitchell (Adam) Spuler, Emily Minto (Robert) Head, Kathleen Mitchell (David) Cawley, Paige Malpas (Mike) Mixon; several great great nephews, and two first cousins, Elizabeth Blackwell and Nancy Hamner. Tom attended St. John’s Episcopal Church; he was a member of The Loop Masonic Lodge, The Scottish Rite and the American Legion. Tom attended Washington County High School and the University of Alabama. He was a World War II US Navy Veteran having served in the North and South Atlantic and the South Pacific. He served in the US Navy Armed Guard as a Gunner aboard a Merchant Marines Tanker and a Light Cruiser. Tom was associated with the heavy construction equipment business for 53 years, he retired from Tractor and Equipment Company in 1989 and Tom Ford Equipment appraising in 2005, he is an Emeritus Member of Equipment Appraiser Association of North America. Private family graveside services to be held on Monday in Pine Crest Cemetery. Memorial visitation will be held on Monday 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the funeral home with memorial chapel services beginning at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1707 Government Street Mobile, AL