THELMA DENTON FORD

Thelma Denton Ford, 92, of Edisto Island, widow of William "Bill" Gerald Ford, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 6, 2019.

Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 115 W. Church St. Interment will be held at Piedmont Cemetery, 121 Piedmont Road, Bishopville, SC 29010.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Thelma was born on Nov. 15, 1926, in Lee County, a daughter of the late Herman Baum Denton and John Dallas Denton. She was an office manager at Atlantic Pest and Termite Management Inc. Thelma was a charter member of Epworth United Methodist Church. She loved to travel, especially to South Dakota, where she hosted hunters every pheasant season for 17 years. She loved visiting Israel and made three trips to the Holy Land.

Thelma is survived by her two sons, the Rev. Julian R. Ford (Jane) of Seneca and William T. "Ted" Ford (Rosemary) of Edisto Island; daughter-in-law, Sherry Ford; seven grandchildren, Parker Ford (Cheryl), Marc Ford, Rosemary Ford Bonham (Brad), Todd Ford (Brandi), Maegan Ford Bell (Doug), Hunter Ford (Melissa) and Elizabeth Ford Foxworth (Shawn); two sisters, Betty Langston of Dalzell and Nancy McLeod of Sumter; and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Tommy Ford and Denny Ford.

Memorials may be made to Epworth United Methodist Church, 1540 Camp Road, Charleston, SC 29412 or Edisto Island United Methodist Church, 8193 Palmetto Road, Edisto Island, SC 29438.

A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com