Billie Jean Ford

Billie Jean Ford age 74 of Maryville passed quietly Sunday morning at her home in Maryville, TN. She was born in Louisville, TN and traveled the country with her life-long beloved husband, Retired Master Chief David Edward Ford who passed away in 2006, and returned back to Blount County in 1988. With limited education she was able to manage/own four successful businesses in SC and TN. She retired in 1998 and continued to travel across the country with her husband. Billie had a heart of gold, the most strong willed, head strong woman anyone ever knew! She will be dearly and greatly missed by so many family and friends including her precious Daisy and Kitty! She is survived by: Three Sons, Joel S. Ford & wife Ronda, Tony C. Ford & wife Linda, and David W. Ford & wife MaryAnn; Four Grandchildren, David Ford, Benjamin Ford, Dustin Hesson, and Darcy Fandinga. Funeral service will be at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Smith Trinity Chapel with Rev. Charles Ballard officiating. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 9:00 AM, Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Grandview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Wounded Warrior Fund, ATTN: Donor Services, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Billie Jean Ford please visit our Sympathy Store.