Thomas Lester Ford, age 81, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on July 7, 2022 at his residence. Thomas was born in Dutch Valley, Tennessee to the late Charles and Vergie Wilson Ford on January 1, 1941.  He was of the Baptist Faith. Thomas loved squirrel hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, Thomas is preceded in death by his wife Peggy Ford , brother Edward Ford, granddaughter Megan Marie, sons in law Skip Brooks, and Tom Martz, sister in law Wilma Ford, and brother in law, Noah Daugherty. 

Son               Paul Ford and Tammy

Daughters   Tammy Brooks

                      Serena Martz

                      Bridgette Hasty and Henry

Brothers      Earnest Ford and Brenda

                      Henry Ford

                      Howard Ford and Florie

Sisters           Juanita McKamey and James

                      Ilene Daugherty 

Grandchildren  Brian Ford & Gail, Tiffany Roberts & Zach, Josh Brooks & Andrea, Timothy Brooks & Mary, Bridgette Rutherford, Britney Martz, Tina Hasty, and Sarah Hasty.

12 Great Grandchildren

Several nieces and nephews

Visitation: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.

Funeral Service: 7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Ford officiating.

Family and Friends will meet at Hatmaker Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 1:00 PM to go in procession to the Dutch Valley United Methodist Church Cemetery in Dutch Valley for a 2:00 PM graveside service.