Emma Ford

	Emma Ford, 80, of DuQuoin, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2002 at 12:25 a.m. in the Pinckneyville Skilled Care Unit.  
	Mrs. Ford had worked at Luster Label Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
	She was born July 17, 1921 in Pinckneyville, the daughter of Louis J. and Rose (Schmidt) Miller.  She married Russel F. Ford Sr. on January 29, 1940 at DuQuoin and he preceded her in death on February 4, 1990.
	Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Sherri Ford of DuQuoin; one brother, Albert Miller of Pinckneyville; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
	She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, two brothers and one sister.
	Funeral services were held Saturday, March 9 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Msgr. Harry Jerome officiating.  Interment was in Sacred Heart Cemetery at DuQuoin.
	Friends called at the Neal-McClure Funeral Home on Friday, March 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 7:30 until 9:45 a.m. at which time services will move to the church.
