Mr. Olin Emory Ford, JR, age 56, of Summerville, GA died Friday, April 4, 2014, at his residence.

 Mr. Ford was born October 16, 1957 in Trion, GA, the son of Doris Elizabeth Brown Ford and the late, Olin Emory Ford, SR.  He was formerly employed with Galey and Lord Manufacturing.  Other than his father, he was preceded in death by a son, Dartey Jacob Ford.

 Survivors include his wife, Beverly Ford; sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Michelle Ford, Trace Cordell, John Dylan and Rachel Ford; mother, Doris Elizabeth Ford; brothers, Daniel & C. C. Ford and Jeff and Terri Ford; sister and brother-in-law, Amy and Dennis Gregory; and 9 Grandchildren.

 Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Howell and Rev. Jason Lee officiating.  Burial will follow in West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Mark Ford, Dylan Ford, Michael McCellan, Trace Ford, Edmond Brown, and Greg Hughes.

 Mr. Ford will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 a. m. until 12:00 noon on Tuesday, April 9, 2014.

 Mason Funeral Home is directing.