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Gregory Ford Obituary

Gregory Clark Ford
Evans, GA - GREGORY CLARK FORD, 53, beloved husband of Melissa "Missy" Guess Ford, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022.
A native of Aiken County, Greg was a son of the late Forest Ray Ford, Sr. and Jessie Key Ford. He grew up in New Ellenton, SC and graduated in 1987 from Silver Bluff High School. Greg was a lineman on the first Silver Bluff High School state championship football team. He has lived in Evans, GA for the last 25 years. Greg worked at the Savannah River Site for 32 years and was a manager with SRNS. He was also a small business owner who specialized in home renovations. He was member of Talatha Baptist Church and was an avid Clemson fan. Greg & Missy took a special interest in rescuing and adopting numerous dogs and cats over the years as part of their family.
Surviving, in addition to his loving wife Missy, are his sister, Mignon Ford, North Augusta; his brother, Ray Ford (Christine), Fulton, MD; his mother-father-in-law, Charlotte Rowe (John) Evans, GA; father-in-law Charles Guess (Donna Gail) and nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon, May 7th from 2 until 3 o'clock at Talatha Baptist Church. The funeral service will be at 3 o'clock with The Rev. Trevor Burrow officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare (letlovelive.org) or Talatha Baptist Church Building Fund.
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Published by Aiken Standard and North Augusta Star from May 5 to May 11, 2022.

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Angela Metts Brandner

May 6, 2022

Please know that your family us in my thoughts and prayers at this time. Greg had the most cheerful personality of anyone I know. He'll be greatly missed.

SPCA Albrecht Center Staff and Animals

May 5, 2022

Missy, we are so sorry for your loss. Thank you for thinking of us in memory of Gregory. Your help in caring for our animals in his name is sincerely appreciated. Much love.

Yvette (Coleman) Champion

May 5, 2022

My deepest condolences to the friends and loved ones of Greg.
RIP my classmate, SBHS Class of `87!

Rob Faglier

May 2, 2022

Greg I will truly miss you brother,it still doesn´t seem real. We had many hours of fun at work and away from work.You always made me laugh.Missy I´m so sorry for your loss, he will be truly missed Love Rob Michelle and Nicole

Chris Amos

May 1, 2022

I will miss you Greg, will always remember the jokes and laughter. Discussing Clemson football and the days in OF-F.

Theresa Clingan

April 30, 2022

Missy, I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

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Talatha Baptist Church

361 Talatha Church Rd, Aiken, SC 29803

May

7

Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

Talatha Baptist Church

361 Talatha Church Rd, Aiken, SC 29803

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4:00 p.m.

Talatha Baptist Church Cemetery

361 Talatha Church Rd., Aiken, SC 29803

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