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Obituary

Brian Terry Ford, 83, native of Mellette, South Dakota, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, due to complications from metastatic melanoma at his Tallahassee, Florida home, on Saturday, June 17, 2023.

Brian was born March 7, 1940, the son of Eugene Harold and Aileen Oleta (Rawstern) Ford, He grew up the youngest of four brothers on their family farm. After graduating from Northwestern High School, he returned from active duty in the Army to …

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What were Brian's favorite games to play?
Brian was a card aficionado - he loved canasta, bridge, pinochle, gin rummy and any …
Brian was a card aficionado - he loved canasta, bridge, pinochle, gin rummy and any number of …
Brian was a card aficionado - he loved canasta, bridge, pinochle, gin rummy and any number of new games introduced at f…

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Born

March 7th, 1940
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Passed away

June 17th, 2023
Tallahassee, FL

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Cause of death

Melanoma

Method of disposition

Cremation

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