The Courier Times - New Castle, IN | David Nelson Ford

Monday, November 09, 2009     David Nelson Ford     Monday, November 09, 2009         David Nelson Ford, age 72, resident of rural Springport, passed away Sunday at Henry County Hospital.     He was born October 30, 1937 in New Castle, a son of the late Frederick and Rosemond Pride Ford.     He was a resident of Henry County most of his life, and was a graduate of Cadiz High School. He served with the United States Air Force for 8 years and was stationed in Japan and Greenland.     Mr. Ford was retired from General Motors after many years of service, and was assigned to Delco Remy and Magnaquench Factories. He was a member of United Auto Worker's Union #662.     He loved sharing time with his family, and enjoyed fishing, nature, outdoors, and working on his farm. He attended the 1st Presbyterian Church.     He is survived by: wife, Edith Rouse Ford whom he married April 15, 1967; 1 son, Matthew David Ford (companion Ramona Ritchey and son Andrew) of Higginsville, Missouri; 3 siblings, Rodney Ford (wife Dixie), Fred Ford (wife Patty), and Teresa Ingle (husband Grant) all of New Castle, Indiana; also, many nieces, nephews, and cousins; brother-in-law, Dennis Rouse (wife Rose) of Rushville, Indiana; sister-in-law, Patricia Parmley (husband Charles) of Somerset, Kentucky.     He was preceded in death by: his parents and 1 son, Andrew Nelson "Andy" Ford.     Visitation will be 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at the 1st Presbyterian Church in New Castle, Indiana. Funeral Service will be 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at the 1st Presbyterian Church with Rev. Rex Espiritu officiating. Burial will be on a later date at Raleigh Cemetery in Rush County. Military Honors will be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.     Memorial contributions may be made to: the Diabetes Association, New Castle Animal Shelter, and the Henry County Heart Association.     Arrangements are being handled by Macer-Hall Funeral Home with Funeral Directors: Sam Hall, Gary Hall, and Mike Ragan conducting the services.     Online condolences may be sent to www.macerhall.com     Nov. 8, 2009
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