William Joseph Ford, 60 of Park Hall, MD, after a lengthy illness, quietly entered into paradise on December 26, 2013. William was born on January 9, 1953 to the late Joseph E. Kelly and Henrietta Holley in Charles County, MD. He received his early and secondary education in the St. Mary's County Public School System and Lackey Senior High School.

William accepted the Lord into his life as his savior. He was an active and faithful member of Park Hall True Holiness Church. William met and married the true love of his life, Barbara Elizabeth Ford, on August 21, 1975. Together they shared forty-one wonderful years of life and love. Barbara was a devoted and loving wife who stood by her husband's side faithfully.

William was employed as a printer for The Enterprise, worked at St. Mary's College and for G&M Roofing, He was last employed with the Long Star Restaurant for several years, before his retirement due to failing health. William always demonstrated fairness and was dedicated to his work.

He worked hard at everything he did; especially taking care of his family. He was a man of tremendous strength who fought hard, even through his illness, to provide the best for himself and his family. William always had a bright smile and a twinkle in his eye which we all loved. His favorite scripture was 14th Chapter St. John 1- 4 verse. He loved watching his westerns and spending time with his family and friends.

William was preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothy Ford (John I Price) and Catherine Ford (Joseph P. Ford); one brother, Ernest Ford and his nephew, Jerome Lyles, Jr.

William leaves to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife, Barbara; five children, his baby daughter, Melissa; sons, Earl, Bruce, Jerome and Michael; sisters, Gladys Coates (Carol), Francis P. Kelly- Lyles ( Jerome), Elaine Jennifer (Daniel), and Shirley A. Montgomery (Bernard); two brothers, Charles E. Kelly (Sheila) and Thomas Jennifer ( Helen) of Indian Head Maryland; eight sisters-in-law, five brothers-in-law; one daughter-in-law, Tameka; fourteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; Ja' Nya and Ja 'Million Shorter and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives, and his very dear and close friends, David Smith, Thomas Briscoe, Leroy Nelson, Brenda and Chris, who will truly miss him with all of their hearts.

Family and friends will unite on Friday, January 3, 2014 for visitation at 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am at Park Hall True Holiness Church, 47690 Park Hall Road, Park Hall, MD Pastor Phillip A. Spence will be officiating. Interment to follow at the church cemetery

Arrangements provided by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home.