It is with great sorrow we announce the death of Michael J. Ford who died March 6, 2024 in Lawton, Oklahoma at the age of 63.  He was born March 13, 1960 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Robert James and Chestaleen Deloris (Dangerfield) Ford.  He grew up in Lawton , and attended Lincoln Elementary School, Central Junior High School and was a 1979 graduate of Lawton High School.

Following his high school graduation, Michael enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving six years before his discharge.  He then pursued a career as a glazier, working for Avenue C Glass Company and later Brady and Brown (Brady's Design Center) until his health forced him to retire.

Michael married Bonnie Dinstett on August 13, 1999 in Lawton, Oklahoma.  He grew up attending the Salvation Army Church and had volunteered for the annual Easter Pageant at Holy City.

He is survived by his wife, of the home; a brother and sister-in-law, Ted Julian and Kim Ford, Pilot Point, Texas; a sister and brother-in-law, Sheila Renae and John Pinkney, Fort Walton Beach, Florida; a nephew, Timothy Ryan Ford and wife Fancy and their two children, Maddalyn Chestaleen Ford and Maddox Ryan Ford; a niece, Jaime Rae Ford; and two step children, Scott Shellenberger and Brandy Dinstett.

His parents preceded him in death.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army.