Priscilla I. Ford

Priscilla Buckner-Ford was born on December 9, 1951 in Louisville, Kentucky into the loving care of Bertha Smith Buckner and James Alfred Buckner, Sr. She matriculated through the Louisville City School System graduating from the historic Central High School with the class of 1969. Upon graduation, Priscilla continued her education at Jefferson Community Technical College which prepared her for a career as a receptionist for various enterprises ultimately retiring from Humana in 2017.

In 1969, she married her high school sweetheart, Alfred James Ford, Jr., and to this union was born two children, Taji and Damon. Priscilla loved her family and took pride in nurturing her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her children fondly remember her making banana spilts every weekend and parking at the furthermost parts of parking lots so that she could race her children to the door. She was masterful at making beautiful and fun memories with her children even while navigating difficult times.

Priscilla was a joyful person who loved to laugh therefore she prioritized doing the things that brought her laughter such as watching Meet the Browns, Sisters, comedies and action movies.

She could always be found supporting her grandchildren with a big smile and a warm hug.

She professed a hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized and became a member of Greater Salem Baptist Church. She later united who the Burnett Avenue Baptist Church where she faithfully attended until her health began to fail.

Priscilla is survived by her loving family, Children, Taji R. (John Jr.) Maddox and Damon R. (Kathleen) Ford; Grandchildren, Brittany Ford, Breana Ford, Jala Maddox, Delvonte Ford, Destiny Ford, Jalen Ford, Peyton Ford, Ethan Ford, and Eli Ford; Great-Grandchildren, Maalik Little, Jael Mason, Jrue Wisdom, and Esme Ford; Siblings, Ralph (Young Hi) Buckner, Sandra Allen; Best Friends, Yvette Johnson and Sherrill Suttle, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends to cherish her memory forever.

The service will take place on 8/3/24, at Burnett Avenue Baptist Church. The address is 6800 Hurstbourne Lane, Louisville, Ky 40291. Visitation with family starts at 10am. Memorial service starts at 11am. Purple was my mother's favorite color. So if would like to dress in purple please do so in honor of her.

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