Patsy Ann Ford

remember her with bright smiles and joyful hearts rather than heavy sadness.

Our mom never met a stranger, greeting everyone with a welcoming smile and an infectious energy that drew people to her wherever she went. Our home was truly a gathering place, especially for Sunday dinners, where even the neighbors were made to feel like family. She was known for her signature, seasoned-to-perfection collard greens and her red velvet and German chocolate cakes. She also loved dancing and listening to music, taking care of her flowers and yard, and playing a mean game of dominoes and spades with Uncle El and Aunt Bonnie.

Through every trial she faced, she never allowed her struggles to change who she was. Our home was a place of love, laughter, and welcome. No one ever left her kitchen hungry, and she

made sure family, friends, and even strangers felt cared for

and valued. And even during the most difficult seasons of her life, she carried herself with grace and determination.

To those who knew her, she was more than a mother, sister, aunt, or friend… She was an example of resilience, generosity, and unconditional love. She was truly one of the strongest

women we have ever known, and her legacy will live on in the countless lives she touched.

She is lovingly remembered by her children, Chalessa (Nathan)

White, Frazier Snider, Tchernavia (Rodriques) Kimbrough, and loving partner Webbie Burnett. Her surviving siblings are

Johnny El (Bonnie) Walton, Loretta Johnson, Betty Jean Hogan,

Alice (Paul) Everett, Timothy (Arletha) Hale, Zettie Hale, Lois

Madison, Veronica Abbott, Thomas (Vanessa) Hale, Jerry

(Miriam) Hale, special nephew Ronnie Hale, and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Visitation will be held at Oak Lawn Funeral Home, 619 New Warrington Road, Pensacola, FL 32506, US, on June 26, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. A Celebration of Life will follow at Oak Lawn Funeral Home, 619 New Warrington Road, Pensacola, FL 32506, US, on June 26, 2026, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.