of Southaven, MS
October 6, 1940 - February 15, 2022
Mary Jane Ford Weldon passed away February 15, 2022 in Southaven, Mississippi. She was born October 6, 1940 in Marked Tree to parents Verlon "Rex" Ford and Myrtis Jewell Rook Ford.
Mary is survived by her brother Jimmy carl Ford (Jean), her sister-in-law Solonge Ford, her two children Bridgette Williams and Edgar Harrison Weldon III "Trey", her bonus son Nathaniel "Nat" Reed (Helen), her grandchildren; Josh McCoy, Brittany Wooley (Michael) and Tracey Weldon, her great grandchildren; Bryleigh McCoy, Maylee and Lathan McCoy, Jade Weldon, Skylar, Aundreauna, Conner, Tyler and Ethan Lemley. As well as many special nieces, nephews, cousins and many DEAR FRIENDS and loving caregiver Barbara Jean Ford.
She is preceded by her parents, her brother Billy Ray Ford, her sister Carolyn Kay Ford Shumaker and brother-in-law Tommy Lewis Shumaker.
"We can shed tears that she is gone, and we can smile because she has lived. It would be wrong to say Mary Jane lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was always determined. Through her we know what resilience and perseverance truly look like. There was no quit in Mary Jane. Her joy for life and indomitable spirit kept her pushing through the pain".
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13 Condolence(s)
Nick Drizos
Sunday, March 20, 2022
Bridgette and Trey,
I am a very old friend of your mothers. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. She will certainly be missed. May she rest in peace!
Shelia and Scott Ford
Saturday, March 19, 2022
Sweet Maryjane we love your sweet spirit!
Fly high Angel
Always bringing a smile, love ðŸ'• laughter and go get to work.
Beautiful decorator !! We love you 😘
Jean Hicks Harrison
Friday, March 18, 2022
My sweet MJ and I met when I was 9yrs old and she was 19. We were sisters from the start. You were always bigger than life. You took me under your caring wing and always made me feel special. To have been loved by you was the gift of a lifetime and I never took it for granted. You taught me so much about love, forgiveness, confidence, honesty, sharing and perseverance. You were my confidant, you comforted me when life was painful and stood with me always to support my efforts. My God I will miss you but you knew there would be a place for you in the arms of our Savior and you were not afraid. You fought the good fight and I believe you finished well. To this end I am grateful. To Bridgett and Trey, you know how much she loved you and know that you have a piece of velvet inside of you with all it takes to go forward. I don't believe she is far away. I love you both and thank you for sharing MJ with me.
MJ (Gilbert) Howlws
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Sorry to hear of MJ's passing. Prayers for the family. She was one of a kind and loved every minute we shared in Victoria!
Team at Naturally Green Inc
Thursday, March 17, 2022
We loved Mary Jane. We did business with her for a number of years. It didn't matter how she was feeling, she always took the time to ask about different employees and was always pleasant and professional. She will be missed! She was a FINE Lady! RIP sweet Mary Jane.
Barry Harris
Thursday, March 17, 2022
I love you MJ will miss the fishing from the time I was little till I was grown.
Barbara Ford Murray
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
My sweet cousin how I loved you my heart hurts and I'm so sad you are gone. But yet I have such a peace in my heart that you are no longer in pain. Spread your wings and fly your final flight. Such sweet Precious Memories I will carry in my heart of you and I laughing and crying together. Prayers to Bridgette, Trey, and Nat that God gives y'all the peace and comfort you will need to get through. Love to y'all â¤ï¸ðŸ™ðŸ»ðŸ˜‡ðŸ™ðŸ»â¤ï¸
Carol Weldon
Monday, February 21, 2022
I am heartbroken. In our younger days - we were unstoppable. I can't believe she's gone. We shared so many things - literally. Save me a spot MJ.
Buddy ans Barbara Hitt
Monday, February 21, 2022
Bridgette, Trey, Jimmy, and family,
We are saddened to hear of your loss and our loss of a dear friend.
Mary Jane was so proud of and loved all of you with all of her being.
To know her was to love her. Although our friendship only spanned a few years, we came to love her as a special friend and sister in Christ. Her grit and determination kept her going far longer than any of us could have imagined.
We are very thankful Barbara Jean was able to help care for her during those last days.
We will miss hearing from her via text messages. She was always an encourager even though so sick herself.
Our love and prayers are with you.
Buddy and Barbara Hitt
Nancy Antone
Sunday, February 20, 2022
MJ I will miss you but I know you are happy and healthy now you were one of kind and like a sister to me We had so many laughs and good times together. Your family and friends and I were blessed to have known and loved you
Love
Nancy
Lynn Mullins Terry
Sunday, February 20, 2022
Prayers for Gods peace for Bridgett & Trey and the family. Mary Jane was loved & will be missed. Oh the joy to meet our Savior tho. Mary Jane was always one of my favorite people. She was a firecracker. She was one of the hardest working people I ever met, man or woman. One of the toughest too, but she had a heart as big as they come. She & Ed were life long friends of my parents & we share So Many good memories. RIP sweet lady. ðŸ™ðŸ™ðŸ™
Solonge Ford
Saturday, February 19, 2022
I loved this one of a kind lady.
If you met her, you never forgot her.
She made such an impact on everyone she met,
Carry on her legacy, Brigette and Trey and let's all reconnect in Heaven some sweet glorious day.ðŸ™â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸â¤ï¸ðŸ™
Love and prayers
Marci Greenwood- Cordell
Friday, February 18, 2022
Bridgette and trey and family i am so sorry to hear about Mary Jane passing away. She will be truly missed