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Recent obituary: Bob Gene Ford

Bob Gene Ford of Chelsea, age 86, passed away peacefully with his family Thursday, June 11, 2020.

He was born Aug. 7, 1933, in Caraway, Arkansas, the son of Bill and Kathryn (Staples) Ford.

Bob served in the US Army, in Germany, from 1953-1955. He worked at General Motors Hydromatic. Bob did Intarsha (woodworking with different colors of wood). Bob loved growing cacti and watching John Wayne movies. He liked to feed the birds, gardening, and most of all, spending time with his family.

The family will receive friends on Monday, June 15, at Cole Funeral Chapel.

Due to Covid restrictions, please call the funeral home at 734-475-1551 to schedule a time to pay your respects. A private burial will take place Tuesday, June 16, at Washtenong Memorial Park in Ann Arbor.

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