Michael Benjamin Ford

Franklin, NC - Michael Benjamin Ford, age 63, of Smokerise Road, Franklin, NC passed away May 5, 2009 at a local hospital. He was born in Hawthorn, Nevada, the son of the late Robert Lee Ford and Bobbie Thrasher Ford Smith. He was married to Patricia Ann Ford who passed away December 4, 2007. He was an installer repairman for Bell South Telephone Company. He was a member of the Macon County Bee Keepers.

He is survived by two daughters, Ann Marie Walker-Wright of Camp Hill, PA and Kimberlee Ann Ford of Asheville, NC; three sons, Brian Emery Walker and his wife, Donna of Franklin, NC, Michael Andrew Ford and his wife, Barbara of Goose Creek, SC and Keith Stuart Walker and his wife, Regina of Summerville, SC; one brother, Richard Lee Ford of Charleston, SC. Thirteen grandchildren also survive.

A memorial service will be held Friday, May 8 at 6:00 PM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Vic Greene officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Macon County Humane Society, PO Box 81/851 Lake Emory Road, Franklin, NC 28734

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.