Ford, Terry 1956-2025 Summerville, S.C.
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. – Terry Leon Ford, 68, of Summerville, South Carolina, husband of Deborah Lynn Cary Ford, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at MUSC.
Memorial Services will be Friday morning, March 21, 2025, at 11 a.m. in Summerville Baptist Church. Flowers will be accepted or memorials in Terry’s name may be made to Summerville Baptist Church Youth Ministry, 417 Central Avenue.
Terry was born June 26, 1956, in St. Joseph. He made a career as a Field Engineer for Nucor Steel for almost 30 years. He was formerly a 30 year member of Crossroads Community Church, but had joined his new church family at Summerville Baptist Church before his passing. He loved leatherwork, model trains, and trips to his “happy place,” Disney World. He also volunteered for Disaster Relief through the Southern Baptist Convention.
In addition to his loving wife of 51 years, Debi Ford, of Summerville, Terry leaves behind his sons, Trevor Ford (Kimberly), of North Charleston, South Carolina, Tristan Ford (Cassie), of Summerville, TC Ford (Melissa), of Louisville, Kentucky, and Clint Hiott (Hope), of Leesville, South Carolina; daughter, Chasity Hughes (Dale), of Lexington, South Carolina; brother, Randy Ford (Donna), of St. Joseph; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He is predeceased by his parents, William Leon Ford and Myrtle Maxine Rutter Ford.
Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home, 130 W. 1st North Street, Summerville, SC 29483. www.parksfuneralhome.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
