Mary Clair "M.C." Ford Obituary (1975

Mary Clair "M.C." Ford, 47, passed away on October 15, 2023, at her residence in West Point. M.C. was born on November 25, 1975, in Greenwood, to Nancy Heath Taylor and the late Doug McCrory. She was a 1993 graduate of Grenada High School. She moved to West Point in 2003. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Education from the "W". She dedicated herself to teaching and loving on students in the West Point Public Schools for twelve years. Her interests included fun on the water, spending time with friends, refinishing furniture and working around her home. Her most cherished times were spent with family, especially her two prized possessions, her boys - who were her heart. M.C. will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. She was the sweetest person and most assuredly a shining example of Jesus' love. She attended First Baptist Church in West Point. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her Paternal Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. McCrory and her Maternal Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Verle Heath. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 18, 2023, from 12:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M. at Calvert Funeral Home in West Point. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M. from Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Chris Craven officiating and assisted by Reverend Jerry Hatcher. Burial will follow in Brooksville Cemetery in Brooksville. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Survivors include her two sons, Heath Ford (Sadie) of Columbus and Kyle Ford of West Point: her mother, Nancy Taylor (Dwaine "Pop") of Cascilla: her sister, Demetria Raper (Kevin) of Flora, her brother, Hugh Taylor (Tiffany) of Batesville: two nieces, Anna Grace Taylor of Batesville and Lane Raper of Flora: three nephews, Kaden Raper of Flora, Russ Raper of Flora, and Trey Taylor of Batesville: a dear and special friend, Chuck Heibert of Macon, who was right by her side throughout this journey: father of Heath and Kyle, Chris Ford of West Point, and a aunt and uncle, Jean and Bobby Putt of Macon. Pallbearers will be Heath Westover, Macon McBrayer, Buddy Dill, Noah Brand, Dalton Turnipseed, and Cole Knighten. Honorary Pallbearers will be her Co-Workers at Fifth Street Middle School. Memorials may be made to the West Point Consolidated School District, P.O. Box 656, West Point, Mississippi 39773 or to the West Point/Clay County Animal Shelter, 5122 Old Tibbee Road, West Point, Mississippi 39773. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com