Elizabeth Betty Ruby Ford

Elizabeth (Betty) Ruby Ford, 91, of Red Bluff, CA passed away December 25, 2011 surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was born in Ashland, OR to Nathaniel and Ruby Davis on February 16, 1920. She spent her childhood days in Ashland and on The Green Springs Ranch.

She married Jack Ford on December 31, 1937 while Jack worked for the Forest Service. She worked many fire look-outs at Digger Butte, Turner Mountain and Windy Cut. While Jack was away at war, Betty also worked at Knolls Bakery in Red Bluff. After returning from the war Jack went back to work for the forest service. Betty retired from Diamond National in 1975. Betty enjoyed activities around the cattle ranch making sure everyone was fed and there was always coffee on.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Ford, July 28, 2007 and sister Rosella Age Ferren on July 31, 2009.

Betty is survived by sons Arthur and wife Margaret of Paso Robles, Gary and wife Patsy of Red Bluff, and grandson Shawn, granddaughters Sarah and Suzie, and 7 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Friday, December 30th at 11am at Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Shriners Hospital 1-800-241-4438

Published in Daily News on December 28, 2011

Arrangements under the direction of Hoyt-Cole Chapel of the Flowers, Red Bluff, CA.