Graveside service for Thomas G. Ford, 80, of Woodlawn, TX will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Woodlawn Cemetery with Bro. Tony Moye and Dr. Danny Warbington officiating. Interment will follow. Mr. Ford passed away November 7, 2013 in Marshall, TX. Thomas "TG" Ford was born August 6, 1933 in Linden, TX to Gerald Columbus and Lucile Stanley Ford. He graduated from Linden High School and attended East Texas Baptist College and East Texas State University. He was also a veteran of the U.S.Army. Thomas married Chadine Partain Ford on December 11, 1953 in Linden, TX. He retired, with 40 years of service, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a federal employee of the ASCS office, also known as the Farm Service Agency. Thomas received the Cattleman of the Year Award in 2006. He enjoyed bird hunting, raising birddogs and cattle, as well as, deer hunting, fishing, and going to the farm. Thomas liked to go east occasionally to check the water level of the Red River. He was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church, a committee member of The Soil and Water Conservation District, and helped run the North Harrison Water Supply Corporation for many years. He was also one of the founders of Farm City Week, and was often referred to as the "Unofficial Mayor of Woodlawn". Thomas loved to talk, tell stories, and was considered a master of jokes. Thomas never met a stranger. He is survived by his wife, Chadine Partain Ford of Woodlawn; son, Lloyd Ford and wife Karen of Hemphill, TX; daughters, Beverly Hunt and husband Bubba of Longview, Angie Munden and husband Matt of Woodlawn; brother, Bob Ford of Waco, TX; grandchildren, Amy Hunt Franks and husband Keith, Amy Whiteside and husband Michael, Chad Ford, Kirbie Munden and fiance' Derrick Lofton, Chett Munden; great grandchildren, Hunter Phillips, Hannah Whiteside; aunt, Helen Ferrell of Longview; numerous cousins, other relatives, and close friends. Mr. Ford was preceded in death by his parents and numerous aunts and uncles. Honorary pallbearers are Jimmy Johnson, Dean Richardson, Jerry Berry, Lowell Hill, Mark Smallwood, Billy Hill, Jack Dillard, Sr., W.C. Williams, and the morning crew at Woodlawn General Merchandise.