Bob lived most of his life in Chattanooga, and worked for many years in the engraving departments of the Chattanooga Times and the Chattanooga News Free Press before retiring in 1992. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years Nell Johnson Ford; daughter Karen Ford Eickhoff and son-in-law Hank Eickhoff; sister Peggye Ford; brother Rex Ford (Peggy); brother-in-law Dr. Tom Davis; several nieces and nephews; and special family friend Clarice Brackett.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday May 28 at the East Brainerd Chapel. Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday May 27, and from noon to 1:00 p.m., Friday May 28 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 850 Fortwood St, Chattanooga, TN 37403.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home East Brainerd Chapel, 8214 East Brainerd Road.
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