Sylvester Franklin Ford Jr., aged 85, of Moss Point, MS, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2024. Born on December 19, 1938, in Sioux City, Iowa, he was the son of the late Sylvester Franklin Ford Sr. and Golda Maude Ford.

He is preceded in death by his son, Charles "Ray" Ford, as well as his siblings, Charles A. Ford, Daisy Ford, and Eli Ford, and his nephew, Christopher J. McGregor. Mr. Ford is survived by his children, Sylvester F. Ford III and Cynthia E. Ford; his grandchildren, Brandi Renee Ford, Logan A. Nagol, and Savanna N. Cato Nagol; and his great-grandchildren, Justin G. Valencia, Marcelo Valencia, Valentina Valencia, Samuel Ray Nagol, and Simon Lee Nagol.

He also leaves behind his sister, Marie (Andy) Anderson; niece, Tammy (Rroy) Trembly; nephews, Roger William and Kenny McGregor; and special friends, Norman Laster, Denise Barnes and Tony Nagol , along with many other cherished family members and friends.