Isaac Ford Jr.

Isaac Ford, Jr., was born in Cheraw, South Carolina to the late Isaac Sr. and Louise Ford. He was the oldest son of seven siblings. His brother Eli preceded him in death. Isaac accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Pee Dee Baptist Church in Cheraw. He was raised and educated in Cheraw and after graduating from high school, he re-located to Detroit, Michigan for a short period of time where he met his wife Sarah Ozier. Isaac and Sarah moved to New Haven, Connecticut to begin their new life. From this union they were blessed with two children. He and his family later returned to Detroit, Michigan where he was employed by Uniroyal/BF Goodrich as a Laborer and Lab Technician. He was very active in the union and later became a union steward.

“Buck”, as he was affectionately known, was a very dedicated family man. He enjoyed giving updates on his family and these updates would usually start with “well you know”. Buck loved to have conversations that sometimes seemed like debates but his point of view was usually both knowledgeable and entertaining. He was a person that knew a lot about politics, football, basketball and his favorite, baseball. “Go Tigers”. If you knew him and were asked: Can you tell me a little something about this man called Isaac (Buck)? “He was a kind person, a gentle man, a free spirit; yes… a person that would help without hesitation. He loved his family and he would be that guy to go that extra mile for you”.

God takes the best people untimely……

Isaac is survived by his children, Isaac Ford III, Katherine (Dwayne Pierce) Fudge and Elliot Scott Ford (who preceded him in death); grandchildren: Jamal Adam Watson, Christopher Ford, and Kristina Ford; great-grandchildren: DaJanay, DaJon, Dalen, Kayden, Kaleb, Kameron, and Kory; Sisters: Bessie Butler of Pittsburg, PA, Martha Jean White of Allendale, NJ, Shirley (William) Powe of Spartanburg, SC; Brothers: Willie (Betty) Ford of West Haven, CT, Luther Ford of Cheraw, SC and a host of niece, nephews and friends.