Martha Sue Slagle Ford, 80, Elizabethton went home to be with her Lord Saturday, February 11, 2023 at her residence. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Clayton Floyd and Virginia Dare Tester Slagle. She was a graduate of Elizabethton High School. She formerly had worked in the City of Johnson City Managers Office and also at Nanny's Country Kitchen. She was involved in the Recovery Soldiers Ministries. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Guy Perry Ford who passed away August 16, 2021 and a brother: Tony Slagle.

Survivors include her daughter: Kim (Reggie) Scalf, Three Sons: Jeff Lethcoe and Evie and Jerry Lethcoe and Jimmy Ford. Many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. One Sister: Barbara Hart (Gator) Dickie Tester. One Aunt: Betty Harris.

Graveside Service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2023 in Happy Valley Memorial Park with her Grandson Pastor Joshua Scalf officiating. Active Pallbearers will be: Michael Williams, Tony Slagle, Jr., Mitch Presnell, Terry Rose, Zachary Rose, Freddie Malone, Brian Bowman and Gator Tester. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Amedisys Hospice, Amy Rose and Sheena Scalf. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com .

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Ford family