Marietta Ford

To join the livestream of Marietta's funeral service, please select the link below. The funeral service broadcast will be archived and will be available for viewing for 90 days from the date of the service. https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTcyMTE3NjA1NjMxOTA5MSZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw== Marietta Ford, age 94 years, a resident of Vienna, passed away Monday evening, July 15, 2024, at 6:35 P.M. at Hillview Senior Living & Rehabilitation. Marietta was born January 1, 1930 at the family home located 3 miles south of Cypress, Illinois (the West Eden community). She was the daughter of Charles Canupp and Mable (Annable) Canupp. On September 17, 1948, Marietta was united in marriage to Robbie Lee Ford by Justice of the Peace Josh Arnold in Vienna, Illinois. He preceded her in death on June 2, 2019. Together, they were blessed with over 70 years of marriage. Marietta is survived by: her children – Bobby Lee (Susan) Ford of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Linda Ann (David) Hale of Anna, Illinois, James Dennis (Cindy) Ford of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and Gerald Dee (Sheila) Ford of Ozark, Illinois; grandchildren – Shawn Leann (Calvin) Stevenson; Justin (Shay) Ford, Christopher (Michelle) Ford, Jeanetta Ford, Jesse (Jennifer) Ford, Chrystal Hale, Robert (Melissa) Hale, B.J. (Cristy) Hale, Kimberly (Chris Bunch) Hale, Shelley Fritch, Stacey (Matt) Toews, Melissa (Matthew) Miller, and Joshua (Ariel) Ford; several great and great-great grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many dear friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Marietta was preceded in death by an infant sister, Dulcie Canupp; a half-brother – Leonard (Lorene) Canupp, a half-sister – Murel (Charlie) Henry, and a brother – Andrew (Dorothy) Canupp. Marietta attended the West Eden and Rago Public Schools. Due to the fact that her birthday fell on January 1, Marietta was 7 years old when she was in the first grade. Marietta, along with her family, moved to Vienna when she was 16 years old. Her first job was assisting the elderly with laundry chores. At the age of 18, Marietta was hired to clean the Vienna Carnegie Library. In the summer months, she was employed by Funk’s orchard sorting peaches. She did this for two summers and during her third summer working at the orchard, she married the shed foreman, Robbie Ford. She was a homemaker and is fondly remembered for her love of sewing, quilting and cooking. Marietta was a member of the Reynoldsburg Church near Tunnel Hill. She had volunteered at Faith Alive, the Vienna Area Christian Ministerial Alliance thrift store. She also volunteered at Whistlers and Whittlers Senior Citizens Center at West Vienna. A funeral service honoring the life of Marietta Ford will be conducted Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 1 P.M. at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Pastor David Nelson will officiate. Burial will be in the Vienna Fraternal Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 11 A.M. until the service hour at 1 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Heather Harper Treat Memorial fund, P.O. Box 98, Vienna, Illinois.

Marietta Ford

January 1, 1930 - July 15, 2024