Evert Roy Ford

Evert Roy Ford, 74, of Tompkinsville, KY passed away Thursday, February 15th, at his home.

Evert was born in Tompkinsville, KY on February 28, 1949, a son of the late Lorene (Jones) and Richard Ford.

Evert married Betty Brooks on June 17, 1995 in Trousdale County, TN.

He worked for 31 years at Travis Oil as a Truck Driver. 

Evert is survived by his wife, Betty Brooks Ford, of Tompkinsville, KY; three daughters, Lora Beth Ford, of Tompkinsville, KY;  Melanie King, of Bowling Green, KY and Cynthia Starling, of Tompkinsville KY;  and a son, Shawn Ford, of Gamaliel, KY;  15 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. 

Evert is also survived by two sisters, Sarah Bartley, of Summer Shade, KY;  Audrey  Ford, of Celina, TN. and two brothers, Danny Ford, of Moss, TN and Larry Ford, of Celina, TN.

Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Roy Nicholas Ford and one brother, Tim Ford.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 18th at Yokley Trible Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, KY, with burial to follow at Mt. Poland Cemetery.

Visitation is Saturday, 4-8 p.m., and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m. at Yokley Trible Funeral Home.

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