Ebony Merrick-Ford

Ebony Nicole Merrick- Ford began her life's journey on October 27, 1992, in Beaumont, TX. born to Jacqueline Bendy and Wilson D. Merrick. From the start, she was charismatic, full of energy and life!

Ebony was raised in Beaumont, TX. She attended school through Beaumon ISD and graduated from Central Medical Magnet School in 2010.

Ebony was blessed with four beautiful children J'veion, Zachariah, Heavenly and babygirl Jacqueline whom she loved and adored. On March 15,2015, she united in love with husband, Raymond Ford Jr. She was a devoted mother, wife, daughter, sister and loyal friend.

Ebony accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. Ebony enjoyed fishing with her husband and family. Ebony loved life, laughter, cooking, telling it like it is, and certainly cracking jokes. Ebony leaves behind more than memories she leaves a legacy of' love, echoes of her laughter and footprints embedded in our hearts. Though she has departed from this earth, her spirit lives on through her children, and all who were blessed to know her.

She is preceded in death by her father Wilson Merrick, her daughter Jacqueline, her brother Jacob king, grandmother Grace Bendy, Aunt Janice Williams and Unele Herb Bendy Ill.

She leaves to cherish her memory: her loving husband Raymond Ford: children J'cion Merrick, Zachariah Merrick and Heavenly Merrick; mother Jacqueline Bendy(James) stepfather Michael King, grandfather Herbert Bendy, mother in law Alice Ford, and Aunt Shantel Lewis. Her Siblings:

Latisha Bendy. Herbert Bendy, Darryl Josh Bendy, Justin Bendy (Tayler).

Edward Bendy, Marcus Bendy, Ledrick King, Michael king Jr. and Cherish King and sister in law Miranda Broussard. As well as a host of nieces. nephews, cousins, exended family, and friends.