Mr. Ralph F Ford was born August 2, 1937 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas to Willie Coy Ford, Sr and Catherine Crawford. He was a lifelong resident of Tyler. He was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. He departed this life on Friday, July 12, 2019 in Tyler.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 1st wife Erline Ford; 3 brothers, W.A., Larry, Brady Ford.

He leaves to mourn his passing, wife Ruby Ford; 3 sons, Cedric Ford, Kelvin Ford and Randal Ford all of Tyler, TX. 4 daughters, Audrie Ford and Patricia Ford, Lovenia Ford all of Tyler, TX and Rita Alford(Michael) of Pearland, TX. 2 brothers, Willie Coy Ford, Jr.(Joyce) and Henry McGee both of Tyler; 7 sisters; Verdell Thomas, Berdina Todd of Tyler, TX, Eula Ware of Dallas, TX, Lois Brown(Marshall) of Prairie View, TX, Barbara Ford, Gloria Gray(James) and Jackie Ford both of Tyler, TX. Brother-in-law James Newman of Arlington. 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.