Graveside services for Wilma Faye Boling Ford, of Marshall will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 28, 2015 in the Little Chapel by the Lake at Colonial Gardens Cemetery with Bro. Robert Prothro officiating. A time of visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2015 at Downs Funeral Home. Faye was born July 14, 1921 in Gilmer, Texas to William Henry Boling and Ruby Ross Skinner Boling. God called Faye to her heavenly home early Sunday Morning, February 22, 2015 at the age of 93. Her father preceded her in death when she was 13 years old. Her mother, brother, and she remained faithful to the Lord. She made a profession of faith at a tent revival when she was 15 years old. She was baptized with her mother and brother and lived a dedicated Christian life. She was a faithful Sunday school teacher for over 50 years. Faye married Thomas P. Ford in Marshall, Texas on May 16, 1940. They were married 60 years when he preceded her in death on May 5, 2000. Together they created a dedicated Christian home influencing countless lives that passed through their home, especially after church and revival meetings. Grandmother and Pa were always the spiritual strength for their family. She was our prayer warrior. She proudly lived as Mrs. Tom Ford, helping her husband build and minister in many area churches including Grange Hall Baptist Church under the pastorage of Jack Hyles, West Houston Baptist, Bell Street Baptist, Longview Baptist Temple, Nesbit Baptist and Port Caddo Baptist, which was their final church home where they remained dedicated and active members until their health failed and God called them to their heavenly home. Surviving Grandmother Faye Ford are five children. Jerry (Linda) Ford, Jeanette (Carl) Rutherford, Pat Ford, Mike (Ermene) Ford and Tommie Jean Arnn; fourteen grandchildren, Jerri Lynn (Sam) Fulbright, Scott (Kelli) Ford, Randall Rutherford, Carla Rohlfing, Brody (Tina) Rutherford, Jennifer Watkins, Stephanie (Jeff) Kilgore, Shane (Jessica) Ford, Sarah (Mark) Haynie, Michelle (Justin) Smith, Chet (Ann) Arnn, Eugene Arnn, Julana (Scott) Swartz and Kenzie (Chase) Slone ; 26 great-grandchildren, Canon, Jacob, Will, Tyler, Savannah, Colby, Dakota, Garrett, Bryce, Jarod, Madison, Taylor, Patrick, Luke, Layla, Levi, Victoria, Calvin, Marlee, Allilynn, Dustin (Destiny), Chesley (Terrence), Bryan (Ashley), Kaylin, Landry and Cole; 7 great-great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Rose Joyce Robb (Fred) Steuer; one nephew, Stephen Boling and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. She is also survived by special friends, Billy and Earline Truehitt and God sons, Chris and Aaron Truehitt. She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Nell Boling in 1920; brother, Calvin "Bus" Boling in 1956; her mother in 1967; nephew, Billy Bob Boling in 1980; daughter-in-law, June C. Ford in 2010; son-in-law, Dewey Arnn in 2011; two half-brothers, two half-sisters and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Honorary pallbearers are the deacons of Port Caddo Baptist and her grandchildren. The family would like to express their great appreciation to Marshall Homecare & Hospice for the care given to her in her last months. Memorial may be made in her name to Port Caddo Baptist Church.