Clara Janele Ford

Memorial services for Clara Janele (Cartwright) Ford, 62, of Duncan, were held Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Eternal Life Church in Marlow, OK. Honorary Casket Bearers were Jason Todd, Robert Bowes, Ricky Bowes, Blake Bowes, Tyler Bowes, Patrick Cartwright, Clyde Cartwright, Ben Cartwright, Jamie Mann, Frank Mann, and Tyler Lee.

Clara was born August 5, 1952 in Tulsa, OK to Eli Franklin and Ruth Mary (Merley) Cartwright. She passed away January 29, 2015 in Duncan, OK.

Clara was a housewife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all. She loved to sing karaoke music.

She is survived by her daughter, Melanie Nixon; sons, Eli Ford and wife Malina, and Paul Ford; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Sherman Cartwright, Clyde Cartwright, and Bill Goff; sisters, Gayla Armenta, Jana Fenton, Linda Jackson, Roberta Poorboy, and Jeanne Brixey; many nieces, and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eli and Ruth Cartwright; sisters, Rachel Ann Mann, and Wanda Lee Kincade; and brother, John Herbert Cartwright.