Betty Jean “Jeannie” Ford
Betty Jean “Jeannie” Ford, 88, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025. She was born on December 12, 1936, in Port Arthur, Texas to Buren Marion Linscomb and Esther Justine Linscomb.
Jeannie grew up in Port Arthur and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1955, where she was a member of the Maroon and Gold band. She played the upright bass and was a majorette in the marching band. She married her love, John Thomas Ford, Jr., on December 9, 1955, in Port Arthur. The couple will now celebrate their 70th anniversary together in heaven. Jeannie was a dedicated member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church for over sixty years. Aside from her faith, family was the most important thing in Jeannie’s life.
Jeannie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Jeannie loved watching her children and grandchildren succeed and flourish. She was so proud of every one of them. She instilled in her children the values of education, hard work, integrity, and compassion.
Jeannie is survived by her sons, Troy Ford and wife, Lauri; Chad Ford and wife, Babette; and Bret Ford and wife, Charlene; grandchildren, Dillon Ford and wife, Valarie; Layne Ford Diltz and husband, Dave; Cade Ford and wife, Hayley; Blake Ford and wife, Melanie; Trevor Ford and wife, Jessie; and Lance Ford; great-grandchildren, Christian, Carter, and Camryn Ford, Jolene Ford, Leo and Miles Diltz; and brother, Jesse Linscomb.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Ford, Jr.; parents; and siblings, Ruth Miller, Marjorie Tate, Vera Whitley, and Larry Linscomb.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, give online.
A gathering of Jeannie’s family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m., with her funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 28, 2025, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2711 Helena Avenue, Nederland, under the direction of Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Her interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves.
Video
Gathering of Family and Friends
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
- 2711, Helena Ave, Nederland, TX, 77627,
- July 28, 2025
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Funeral Service
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
- 2711, Helena Ave, Nederland, TX, 77627,
- July 28, 2025
- 11:00 am
Interment
Greenlawn Memorial Park-Groves
- 3900, Twin City Hwy, Groves, TX, 77619,
- July 28, 2025
Ford family, I am so sorry to hear about your mom.
She was a sweet soul and I never saw her without a smile. There are adults we remember when we were in our youth and I had so much respect for them. I learned more from your dad about baseball than any coach I ever had, he wasn’t just my coach he was my friend. Yall were so blessed to have them.
I’m praying for the family.