Ford, Jerry Clarence MARSHALL -- A private memorial service for the family of Jerry Clarence Ford, 71, of Kilgore, will be held at a later date. Mr. Ford passed away October 6, 2006, in Longview, following a lengthy illness. Jerry Clarence Ford was born June 21, 1935, in Harrison County, to Clarence and Hulene Ford. He was a welder at LeTourneau and served in the U.S. Navy in Korea. He is survived by his mother, Hulene Bradley of Longview; four sons, Jerry Ford of Denver, Colo., Michael Ford of Longview, Kenneth Ford of Gladewater, and Shane Ford of Longview; two daughters, Donna Morris of Diana, and Cherie Nichols of Kilgore; two brothers, W.L. Ford and Royce Ford, both of Longview, 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be made to the family by e-mail at keithadowns@aol.com. Published in the Longview News-Journal on 10/7/2006.