James Knox Ford

James Knox Ford, 81, passed away Friday, March 17, 2006 in Azle. Funeral: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at White's Azle Chapel. Burial: New Hope Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 P.M. Monday at White's Azle Funeral Home. Knox was born April 3, 1924 to James Pat and Lela Allen Ford in Briar. He was a longtime resident of the Azle-Reno Area since 1924. Knox served his country in the United States Navy. He worked for Trinity Portland Cement Plant for many years. Knox loved horses and was an avid gardener. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Sylvia Hayes and Chloe Ash and brother, Joe Ford. Survivors: sons, Michael Ford and wife, Sandy of Gordon, Rodney Ford and wife, Beth of Reno; grandchildren Dustin and Renee Ford of Lake Worth, Scotty Ford of Springtown, Stacy and Wes Thompson of Boyd, Shane Grant, Amy Johnston and husband, Cody and Alecia Grant all of Stephenville; brother, Bob Ford and wife, Barbara; sisters, Ruth Hall and Bonnie Nabers and her husband, Leroy; numerous nieces, nephews and friends; companion, Virginia Norman and her children, Terry, Gene, Tom and Sandy;