March 8, 1961 ~ September 20, 2026 (age 65)
Kenneth Palmer Ford, 65, of Opelika, AL, passed away on September 20th, 2026. He was born on March 8th, 1961 in Opelika to Jesse Ford and Marjorie Doler.
He will be remembered for being a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, a dedicated truck driver with Dudley Lumber Company, an avid Auburn fan, and loved listening to Elvis. He also loved watching his grandkids play sports.
He is survived by his wife, Donna; his daughter, Lisa (Paul); his son, Shane (Amber Shae); his two grandchildren Ethan Parmer and Avery Parmer; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 3:00-4:00pm at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home with the memorial service immediately following in the chapel at 4:00pm CST.
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