UTICA, Ky. — Shelby J. Ford Jr., 73, of Utica, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mr. Ford was born Aug. 10, 1944, in Hartford, Kentucky, to the late Shelby and Reva Westerfield Ford.
A simple man, Shelby enjoyed hard work, carpentry, fixing things and tinkering with lawn mowers and old cars. He loved animals especially his pets. Shelby never met a stranger and liked to stop by the Utica store on his way home from work to enjoy the company of friends.
Mr. Ford also was preceded in death by his brother, George Ford.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 42 years, Wanda Ford; sons, Steve Ford and wife, Angie, and Jason Ford and wife, Krista; daughters, Denise Mattingly and husband, Barry, Shelly Richeson and husband, Danny, Stacy Dunn and husband, Larry; stepson, Tod Mullen; eight grandchildren, Shelby Ford (Anna Claire), Devin Ford, Bryan Ford, Brittany Woolverton (Lance), Ryan Richeson, Trevor Dunn, Brooke Dunn, Nyla Ford; stepgrandchildren, Damien and Anthony Mullen and Iran Basham.
Services will be noon Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory with Reverend Craig Bratcher officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Wednesday after 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Bells Run Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to Hospice of Western Kentucky, 3419 Wathen’s Crossing, Owensboro, KY 42301.