By Sonya Woods Jun 09, 2025 154 views
An overnight storm June 8 claimed the life of one person in Camp County.
The Camp County Sheriff's Office responded to a call Sunday just before midnight in the 3000 block of Farm-to-Market Road 556. Upon arrival, deputies, with the assistance of local fire and EMS responders, discovered two residents trapped inside a single-wide mobile home. The structure was virtually cut in half by downed trees.
One occupant, Kevin Ray Ford, 54, unfortunately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His mother, Carol Ford, was rescued and transported to UT Health Pittsburg. She suffered minor injuries.
Memorial services, under the direction of Erman Smith Funeral Home of Pittsburg, were held June 22. Ford was born June 22, 1970 to Clarence “Jack” Orville Ford and Carolyn Sue Crawford Ford in Fort Worth. He grew up going to Hurst View Baptist Church in Hurst and graduated from Gilmer High School in 1988. Ford traveled the world laying AstroTurf in 48 states and five different countries when he owned and operated Ford Sports Insulation. Known for his infectious smile, hugs, and always with a kind word, he was most recently the assistant manager for O’Reilly Auto Parts in Pittsburg. Ford, yet again, had an impact on the lives of others showing kindness with a smile. Described as fun to be around, he will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends.
He is survived by his daughters, Skylee Ford of Tyler and Arianna Berry of Tyler; mother, Carol Ford of Pittsburg; brothers, Jack Bryan Ford and wife Duchar of Del Rio, Tennessee, Clayton Ford of Springtown and Charles “Chuck” Lowrance of Trophy Club; sister, Darla Lance and husband Joe of Tennessee; cousins, Charlie Ford and wife Lisa of Cumby, Clint Ford and wife Mecca of Cumby, Brandy Waldrop and husband DeLeon, and Orville Suth of Cleburne; along with a host of other family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, Clarence “Jack” O. Ford; and a brother, Mike Lowrance.
Sonya Woods
Sonya has followed a lifelong passion for journalism. Sonya began publishing The Tri-County Press on August 29, 2013, providing a weekly newspaper connecting the citizens of Titus, Camp and Morris Counties as well as neighboring residents through responsible community journalism.