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Ford Allen Slea

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Ford Allen Slea

Birth
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Death
18 Apr 1999 (aged 78)
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Age 78, husband of late Willie Lorene DeBusk Slea, son of late Ford Michael Slea and Mary Ella Bean Slea, grandson of Robert M. Bean and Josie Wilson Bean, great grandson of late John Bean (Civil War Veteran) and Ellen Nichols Bean.

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A funeral Mass for Ford Allen Slea, 78, of Nashville, who passed away April 18, 1999, was celebrated April 21 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Nashville. Burial was in Green Acres Memory Gardens.

He was born Feb. 21, 1921 in Nashville, the son of Ford Michael Slea and Mary Ella Slea. Mr. Slea was a former resident of Crossville.

Survivors include his daughters, Carolyn Josephine Eaton of Hernando Beach, FL, Linda Celestine Nelson of Madison, TN, and Vanessa Lynn Slea of Euclid, OH; sons, Ford Michael Slea of LaVergne, TN, and Jerome Allen Slea of Euclid, OH; sisters, Dora Mai Powell of Murfreesboro, TN, and Priscilla Jean James of Nashville; brother, Thomas "Tommy" Jones of Ashland City, TN; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Lorene DeBusk Slea; sister, Josephine "Josie" Stromatt; and brothers, Robert Lee Slea, and William Lee "Bill" Slea.

Pettus-Owen and Wood Funeral Home in Nashville was in charge of the arrangements. Information provided by Burris Funeral Home.
Age 78, husband of late Willie Lorene DeBusk Slea, son of late Ford Michael Slea and Mary Ella Bean Slea, grandson of Robert M. Bean and Josie Wilson Bean, great grandson of late John Bean (Civil War Veteran) and Ellen Nichols Bean.

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A funeral Mass for Ford Allen Slea, 78, of Nashville, who passed away April 18, 1999, was celebrated April 21 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Nashville. Burial was in Green Acres Memory Gardens.

He was born Feb. 21, 1921 in Nashville, the son of Ford Michael Slea and Mary Ella Slea. Mr. Slea was a former resident of Crossville.

Survivors include his daughters, Carolyn Josephine Eaton of Hernando Beach, FL, Linda Celestine Nelson of Madison, TN, and Vanessa Lynn Slea of Euclid, OH; sons, Ford Michael Slea of LaVergne, TN, and Jerome Allen Slea of Euclid, OH; sisters, Dora Mai Powell of Murfreesboro, TN, and Priscilla Jean James of Nashville; brother, Thomas "Tommy" Jones of Ashland City, TN; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Lorene DeBusk Slea; sister, Josephine "Josie" Stromatt; and brothers, Robert Lee Slea, and William Lee "Bill" Slea.

Pettus-Owen and Wood Funeral Home in Nashville was in charge of the arrangements. Information provided by Burris Funeral Home.


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  • Maintained by: Morris
  • Originally Created by: Roger Gleitz
  • Added: Apr 7, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13886055/ford_allen-slea: accessed ), memorial page for Ford Allen Slea (21 Feb 1921–18 Apr 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13886055, citing Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Crossville, Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Morris (contributor 48601585).