Helen Roberts – Ford, age 77, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of LaFollette passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019. Helen was born in LaFollette, but spent most of her life in Ohio, California and Okinawa, Japan. She spent her life in health care, caring for those in nursing homes and later for the severely disabled. She loved her children unconditionally and was excited to be a grandmother. She will be missed by those that love her. Preceded in death by, husband, Marion David Ford; son, Robert (Bobby) Ford; parents, Ed & Asalee Roberts; brother, Alfred Roberts; father and mother in-law, Harrison & Faye Ford; brothers-in-laws, Arnold (Bud) Ford and Monroe Nelson
Survivors
Daughters: Bonita R. Farias & husband Steve
April I. Ford
Tammy M. Phillips & husband Allen
Son: David E Ford & wife Kimberly
Grandchildren: Melvina D.N. Martin, Christopher Hobbs & wife Jennifer, Laura Whitehead, Grattan Phillips, Melinda Cress, David Austin Parish
Brothers: Leon (Frank) Roberts & wife Diane
Noah (Eddie) Roberts & wife Georgianne
Sisters: Katherine Nelson, Patricia Lough & husband Roy
Sister-in-law: Betty Ford
Several Great Grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews
Services 1 PM Monday, September 9, 2019, Cross-Smith Chapel
Rev. Scotty Martin officiating
Family will receive friends NOON to 1 PM before the services at Cross-Smith Funeral Home
Interment Bakers Forge Cemetery
Condolences may be made online at http://www.cross-smithfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home