Cherry Delores "Tiny" Ford, 74, of Bowling Green, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at her home. She was born on July 4, 1946 in Manatee County, Florida and had lived in Hardee County for most of her life. She was a Christian and a member of Turning Point Worship Center in Bartow. Cherry had retired from Wauchula State Bank where she worked as a teller.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hoyle and Juanita Keen Colson, a son, Michael Ford, and a son-in-law, Jack King.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Ford of Bowling Green; mother-in-law, Irene Ford of Bowling Green; sons, David N. Bost of Tampa, Joby Bost of Wauchula, David Ford of Bowling Green and John Mark Ford (Jennifer) of Bowling Green, George Ford of Englewood, Fl; and Brian Ford of Bartow, Fl; three daughters, Tammy Miller (Jimmy) of Wauchula, Tina King of Arcadia, and Tina Waltz (Scott) of Fort Myers; one brother, Buddy Colson of Wauchula; three sisters, Margaret Bennett (Dewey) of Wauchula, Mary Lee Charlton (Steve) of Kentucky, and Erma Carlton (Winston) of Wauchula; 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Robarts Garden Chapel with Pastor Thomas Presley officiating. Gathering of friends will take place prior to services, beginning at 1:00 PM. Burial is in Paynes Creek Cemetery.