Mildred H. Ford

Mildred Ford Obituary Mildred H. Ford Obituary Born: September 18, 1934 Died: December 23, 2017Mildred H. Ford was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Inez Plantt, and Valgene Howard. She was one of nine children, Valgene, Howard, Dolores Howard, Rasheed El-Amin, Ronald Howard, David Howard, William Howard, Theodore Howard, and Beverly Howard. Mildred is survived by her husband Robert, brothers Rasheed El-Amin, William Howard, Theodore Howard and sister Beverly Howard. Mildred is the proud mother of three, Dwan Fulwood, Karen Fulwood-Cheney and Angela Ford. Sorrowfully she left behind her grandchildren Auston Cheney, Anthony Ford, Mia Cheney, Raylene Graham, Dwan Fulwood, Jasmine Fulwood, Tiffany Fulwood, Marcus Fulwood, Malik Fulwood, Terrance Fulwood, Shira Fulwood, and 10 great grandchildren. She married Dorn Carl Fulwood and had 2 children Dwan Fulwood, and Karen Fulwood. After 8 years of marriage, Dorn and Mildred divorced and she later married Robert Ford, whom she stayed married for 44 years until the end of her life. They had one child together, Angela Ford. Mildred worked with the government; Veterans Administration and the Internal Revenue Service. Choosing to be a mother and wife first, Mildred spent most of her life as a housewife. She took pride in all of her children and was a devout mother to her children and grandchildren. Mildred never missed an opportunity to impress knowledge, jewels of wisdom and lessons learned on them. All of her children sought Mildred's guidance to talk over serious issues that would impact their decisions and lives. Some of Mildred's favorite pearls of wisdom was, "Do what is best for you", "don't let anyone stand in front of your dreams, and "Get your education because no one can ever take it from you". Mildred always provided pragmatic solutions, and without being in the business world, she always provided sage advice on the way forward. Mildred loved to keep up with her children and grandchildren, always asking where they were and what they were doing. As a mother, Mildred let it be known how proud she was of her children. She always remained steadfast in honoring the impact of your life on your family and emphasized that the building blocks of your life sets the foundation of the family. Mildred was a beautiful and intelligent woman. She was very spirited and opinionated, she enjoyed having conversations with her siblings and did not shy away from having fierce conversations when she thought it was necessary. She was an excellent communicator, an avid reader and intellectual. Mildred had extensive interest and knowledge in homeopathic medicine and was one of the first to enlighten you on what was needed to maintain good physical and mental health. Mildred was an enlightened being and always sought to understand the power of manifestation and the universe at large. Mildred was in good physical health until the onset of dementia began to impact her quality of life. Mildred took excellent care of her mother and father, taking them to the doctor, cooking meals and ensuring that they were well cared for. She took pride in being from a large family. Mildred also liked to plan family reunions to bring the family together. She proudly created with the assistance Theodore Howard's family, "The Masterpiece" Howard Family CD narrated by Mildred in her words. She left behind this historical legacy to share with family and future generations, Mildred was always interested in the possibilities of the next generation to come. She felt that we had a responsibility to bring them together so that we could all know each other and pay tribute to the foundation set by the lives of Grandfather and Grandmother Howard. Mildred attended the last family reunion honoring her parents, and on that very special day, one could only feel her contagious joy and amazement, as she proudly looked over the bountiful legacy of the many generations of the Howard Family. As the years progressed Mildred views became softer and more universal. She ended her life doing exactly what she wanted, living in her home, still listening and guiding her adult children, talking with her husband, enjoying his company, sitting at the kitchen table and sharing life stories with loved ones and family. Cemetery Details Cleveland Memorial Gardens 4324 Green Road Cleveland, OH, 44122 Family Visitation JAN 6. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM E. F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home and Crematory - Main Location 2165 East 89th Street William F. Boyd Sr. Way Cleveland, OH, US, 44106 Funeral Service JAN 6. 11:00 AM E. F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home and Crematory - Main Location 2165 East 89th Street William F. Boyd Sr. Way Cleveland, OH, US, 44106 To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mildred H. Ford, please visit our floral store. Read More

Mildred H. Ford

September 18, 1934 - December 23, 2017