Elliott Eudene Ford was born in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, on Dec. 7, 1940, to Iva and Elliott C. Ford. He passed away on March 12, 2024, at the age of 83.
March 21, 2024
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Dean Ford
December 7, 1940 – March 12, 2024
Elliott Eudene Ford was born in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, on Dec. 7, 1940, to Iva and Elliott C. Ford. He passed away on March 12, 2024, at the age of 83. Dean, as he was known, grew up in a family of eight children. He moved to Washington state, where he married Colleen (née Stokes) and joined the Air Force in 1959. After his service, he returned to Washington to join his wife, and they raised three daughters together: Debbie, Terri and Deanna. Dean was an independent businessman and owned and operated Dean Ford RV and I-90 RV in Moses Lake, Washington.