Joseph Lee Ford

Joseph Lee Ford, 68, of Apopka, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016. Born in Melrose, Florida, he moved to Apopka in 1960 from Melrose. He and his wife owned a hauling company. Lee was a member of First Baptist Church, Umatilla and was a member of the C.B. Club. "He was one of the last Boy Scouts" Lee earned a Bronze Star and an Air Medal while serving in the US Army during Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Daphne Ford, Apopka, FL; 5 sons, Codey Joe Ford, Groveland, FL, Jesse Lee Ford, British Columbia, Canada, Dalton Frank Ford, Apopka, FL, Chad Cooper Ford, Apopka, FL, Doc Frank Ford, Orlando, FL; 3 daughters, Jessica Lee Kelaita, Clarksville, TN, Kishi Marie Futral, Interlachen, FL, Markitta Mae Ford, Apopka, FL; sister, Dorothy, Chipley, FL; 10 grandchildren. Services will be held at Harden/Pauli Funeral Home Chapel, Eustis on Friday, January 29, 2016 at 3:30 PM. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis. The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Thursday evening from 6:00 till 8:00 PM. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.