Beverly Wilmarth Ford

Beverly was born March 04, 1933 in Binghamton, New York to Walter Wilmarth and Nellie Bailey Wilmarth. She grew up on a farm in Kingsley, Pennsylvania and is a graduate of Harford High School. Beverly received her Bachelor’s Education from Mills College in New York City, NY. She taught elementary school in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and Coronado Island, California. Beverly married Commander Lee Ford on December 29, 1968. They adopted their son, Matthew Ford in July of 1974 and she dedicated her life to being an amazing mom and loving her son. She was a loving aunt to Scott, Dale, Kelli, Anneliesse and Brent.

Beverly is preceded in death by her husband, Lee Ford; parents, Walter and Nellie Wilmarth; sister, Patricia Winson; and nephew, Scott Winson.

She is survived by her son, Matthew Ford; brother, Dan Wilmarth; nephews, Dale Winson and Brent Wilmarth; nieces, Kelli Bradley and Anneliesse Wilmarth.

We would like to express our gratitude for the care of Sharon and Jasper McKay and Beverly’s many friends in Pensacola.