William Herbert “Herb” Ford, 90, of Atlanta, died March 20, 2012. Mr. Ford was born in Athens, GA and moved to Atlanta where he attended Capital View Elementary School and Commercial High School. He then attended Wharton Law School and worked for Southern Railway. From 1943-45 during World War II Herb served with the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne. When he returned home he continued his career with Southern Railway and in 1947 married Colleen Hames. He continued to work for the railroad and retired from CSX in 1982 after 42 years of service. Herb touched a lot of people and will be missed by his family and many dear friends. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Colleen H. Ford; daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and Rick Born; sons, Kyle Ford, Bryan Ford; and grandchildren, Kelley McLaughlin, Ashley Ford, Hunter Ford. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Campbell-Stone in Buckhead, 2911 Pharr Court South, Atlanta, GA 30305. Funeral services will be Friday, March 23, 2012 at 2 o’clock at Patterson’s Arlington Chapel. Interment will follow at Arlington Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 o’clock at H.M. Patterson and Son, Arlington Chapel, 173 Allen Rd, NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328.
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