Betty Jean Ford, 83, of Henley, Mo., died Saturday, March 3, 2012, at St. Marys Health Center.
She was born on March 28, 1928, in Jefferson City, the daughter of the late Cecil Norwood and May Elizabeth Scruggs Scott.
She was married on January 14, 1945, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Joseph Shields Ford who survives at the home.
Mrs. Ford retired in 1982 as Postmaster of the Henley Post Office after thirty-four years with the U.S. Postal Service.
She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Other survivors include four children, Russell (Barbara) Ford, Troy, Mo.; Curtiss (Dolly) Ford, Gainesville, Ga.; David (Janene) Ford, Henley, Mo.; and Bettie Jo (Jim) Hill, Jefferson City; nine grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and one sister, Lenora Manning, Jefferson City.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2012, at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. James Hill, Jr., officiating.
Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, March 5th, at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 7804 Heritage Highway, Jefferson City, MO 65109.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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