Olen G. Ford Jr. went home to praise and worship his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 21, 2022. He left this world victorious having run the race well.
Olen was born on March 12, 1939, to Olen G Ford Sr. and Geneva Ford. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School, Lebanon Oregon, a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during the Vietnam War. He was retired from the United States Navy on August 25, 1975 and the United States Postal Service with 20 years of service. He attended Spring Avenue Church of the Nazarene.
He was preceded in death by his father, Olen G Ford Sr. and his mother, Geneva Ford.
Olen leaves behind his wife of 63 years, Gladys L. Ford.; four brothers and four sisters; sons, Roger, Kenneth, Tony, Guy, and daughter Sandy; 23 Grandchildren, 26 Great Grandchildren, and 6 Great Great Grandchildren.
While there are many areas in the community where Olen served others, his greatest priority was to be a faithful follower and servant of Christ. He was a main distributer of The Daily Bread, a daily devotional.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.roselawnfhandcemetery.com for the Ford family.
