Velma Kay Ford, born November 29, 1941, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, at the age of 84.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Crestwood Memorial Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m., with burial immediately afterward at Crestwood Cemetery.
Velma was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She deeply loved her family and cherished traveling to visit her grandchildren, as well as exploring national parks and historical sites. A gifted cook with a generous heart, Velma was known for her "open-door" policy—anyone was welcome to stop by for a good meal and warm company.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Floyd and Virginia L. Baird, and her mother-in-law, Eva Ford.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Robert J. Ford; her children, Gregory S. (Cheryl) Ford, Jenny Ford (Tim) Barrett, Robert Darrell (Laurie) Ford, and Jeffrey Dale (Amanda) Ford; her grandchildren, Lindsey Ford, Garrett (Abigail) Ford, Kelsey Barrett, Emerson Barrett, Isabella Barrett, Sydnee Ford (Mike) Snider, Jesse Estes, Harrison Ford, Mattie Kate Ford, Logan Sanders, and Wyatt Sanders; and her great-grandchildren, Ford Snider and Adeline Ford. She is also survived by her siblings, Janice Baird (Randy) Kilnowitz, Mike (Debbie) Meade, and Lisa (Tim) Albrecht.
Pallbearers will be Gregory A. Ford, Brandon Ford, Brian Winningham, and Johnny Floyd.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Whorton Bend Memorial Church, 2757 Whorton Bend Road, Gadsden, Alabama 35901.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Pastor Joe Dismuke of Whorton Bend Memorial Church, as well as the entire staff of Gadsden Health and Rehab Center—especially Zoe and Mo—for their compassion, love, and exceptional care.