Mr. James David Ford, 48, of Hixson, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 at his residence. David was born in Chattanooga on November 10, 1970. He graduated from Lookout Valley High School, class of ’89 and earned several AA degrees from Chattanooga State. He was an IT specialist for Tapistron Int. and Chattanooga State. David was a world traveler and collector and loved the outdoors. He was a member of Abba’s House.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. James B. Ford; grandparents, Bernard and Mamie Flerl and Lola Cox.
Survivors include his mother, Wanda Flerl Ford of Hixson; sister, De’Vona Ford Anderson (Jim) of Hixson; nieces, Alexis and Emily Anderson of Hixson; aunt, Linda C. Flerl of Soddy Daisy; and other extended family members.
The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4-8 pm and on Monday from 2-3 pm at Chattanooga Funeral Home North Chapel in Hixson. The funeral will be in the funeral home chapel at 3 pm Monday with Rev. Ronnie Phillips Jr. officiating. Interment will follow the services in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Ronnie Phillips Ministries International, www.ronniephillips.org.
Arrangements are under the care of the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com
