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Mary Harris Ford passed away on Sunday October 15, 2017 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born on May 25, 1945 to Eric and Rosa Lee Harris and was a 3rd generation Lakelander.
Mary enjoyed the outdoors, shopping, and spending time with her great-grandchildren. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents Eric and Rosa Lee Harris, her husband Charles Ford and grandson Joshua Blasingame. She is survived by her daughter Barb Barfield (Richard), grandchildren Brooke Lanham (Timothy), Kimberly Barfield (Alexander), Richard Barfield (Nicole) and great-grandchildren: Zachary Simmons, Madilynn and Emmalynn Lan-ham and Jorden and Cadence Barfield. Sisters Judy Cline, Unis Peddy (Joe) and Juliet Mason (Dennis).
She will be missed by all who knew her.
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John Knoop
What a wonderful lady.
Jim Glass Jr.
I had a few classes with her in school, and she was a plesant person..She always had a smile and a kind word.. While we will Mourn her going .. Our GOD will Rejoice in heaven.. her family will miss her as we do.. but soon enough we will cross over that "rainbow bridge" and re-unite with our FAMILIES and Friends,, So sorry for another Loss of our dear School Mates .
Lucia Strawbridge (Campbell)
When my family moved to Lakeland, right before I started 10th grade at LHS, I didn't know a soul. The girls who came over from St. Joe's, including Mary Jeanne, took me right in as if I was one of them, and I will always be grateful!! She was fun and funny, and a delight to me.
Toni Gengler (Maddox)
I was so saddened to hear of her passing. I've known her since fourth grade when we both went to St. Joe's. We then went on to graduate together from LHS. There was not one mean bone in her! She was always smiles, sweet, and fun. I know her family will miss her alot. We shall see her again when we get to heavan. What a reunion that will be!
JoAnn Anderson (Heet)
i knew mary jean harris back in the day from 3rd grade from st joes, pretty long time. i remember she aways had asprin gum she used to chew if she got a headache. she was a nice gal, didn't hang around with her much tho, just school and church every damn morning haha. i still have holy cards she'd given to me back in 3rd grade also ! i remember her mom too, she looked just like her mother . i went up to her at the reunion and i don't think she reconized me haha, or the name oh well , seventh grade i went to lakeland jr hi. that was where i got in trouble hahaha. still have all my report cards from st joes also, kept them all these years, my teenage grandsons get a charge our of them haha, my grandson blake is graduating this year and going into the coast guard ! so proud of him !