Sad News - Doc Dawson Ford Has Passed - FOHBC Hall Of Fame Member

Sad News - Doc Dawson Ford Has Passed - FOHBC Hall Of Fame Member

	Doc Dawson Ford Born in St. Petersburg, FL on Feb. 7, 1925 Departed on Sep. 19, 2011 and resided in Akron, OH. Visitation: Thursday, Sep. 22, 2011 Service: Friday, Sep. 23, 2011 Cemetery: Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
Doc Dawson Ford, born Feb. 7, 1925, departed September 19, 2011 at the age of 86 to be rejoined with his wife, Lois. They were married Nov. 7, 1944, until her death in 2008.   He was raised in Cherry Valley, Ohio and resided his adult life in Tallmadge and Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a boatswain's mate. He retired from Parker-Hannifin with 45 years service. Doc served as a member of Tallmadge City Council and President of the Ohio Bottle Club. He was a member of the FOHBC Hall of Fame.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Ford, Nellie (Ford) Henderson, and brother, Keith Ford. He will be missed by his children, Terry (Carol) Ford, Mel (Pat) Ford, Kyle (Curt) Doles, Curt (Kathy) Ford; four grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.   Calling hours will be Thursday, September 22, 2011 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St.   Service will be at 11a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment at the Ohio Western Reserve Cemetery will immediately follow.   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors, 4899 Belfort Rd. #300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

 

 Link to FUNERAL HOME website and online guestbook.

 

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The Findlay Antique Bottle Club sends our condolences to Doc Ford's family and friends.

 

Here is what Bill Baab wrote about Doc in an article about the FOHBC Hall of Fame roster, for the Summer 2006 Bottles and Extras magazine: