Nina Arlene Ford Obituary (1929 - 2016)

Nina Arlene (Lehman) Ford 87, of Mt. Zion, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2016, with her children and grandchildren at her side. A service to celebrate Nina's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek. A visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to family. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Nina was born on September 24, 1929, in Lintner, IL the daughter of Homer and Ida (Bell) Lehman. She graduated from Mt. Zion High School. Survived by children: Victor Ford of Arcola, Peggy (Bill) Henson of Paducah, KY, Frances (Richard) Basil, Bonnie Parker-Chatham, Becky (Paul) Sunderland, Penny (Doug) Dukeman all of Decatur, and David (Sandy) Townsend of Vandalia: special nephew: Chris Ford of Texas; brother: Lem Lehman of Decatur. She also leaves fifteen grandchildren, thirty two great grandchildren, and nine great-great grandchildren. She managed and worked at Jack Robinsons Restaurant for many years. She loved red roses, crocheting, her Bunco club, cowboys, family gatherings, and watching all of her grandchildren. She was always a generous caregiver to both young and old and welcomed them all into any family gatherings. Special thanks to the staff at Heritage Healthcare of Mt. Zion, Dr. Dennis Costerisan, and the staff from St. Mary's Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents and nine siblings.