Obituary of Mary Ella Ray Ford

Mary Ella Ray Ford, 89, of Lugoff, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021. Born in Cassatt on February 20, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Myrtle Robinson Ray and the wife of the late Howard L. Ford. Mrs. Ford was a member of Camden First Baptist Church. She loved gardening and cooking, and her greatest joy was spending time with her family.

She is survived by her daughters, Rhonda Adams (Robert) of Lugoff, Wanda Milliski of Lugoff, and Gloria Hammons of Albion, NY; sister, Jerlene Williams (Paul) of Ackworth, GA; sister-in-law, Barbara Watts; grandchildren, Christopher Hammons (Jennifer), April Adams, Stephen Hammons, Michael Adams, Sara Ward (Nik), and Travis Milliski; as well as three great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James “Jimmy” Ray.

A graveside service will be held at a later date in Cassatt Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Malvern Hill Baptist Church Children’s Ministry, 1514 Malvern Hill Drive, Camden, SC 29020.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Karesh Long Term Care for their love, kindness, and compassionate care of Mrs. Ford over the last several years.