Wynonia Ford

Wynonia Ford

Mrs. Frances “Wynonia” Lawrence Ford, 94, of Winfield, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, July 7, 2025. Wynonia was born on Jan. 21, 1931, in Winfield, to James and Gladys Bussey Smith.
She was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where she faithfully taught Sunday school for many years and cherished her church family. In 1951, she and her husband Bill moved to Kokomo, Ind., where they raised their family. While in Indiana, she worked with General Motors until her retirement in the 1970s. In the 1980s, they returned to their hometown of Winfield, where she spent the rest of her years as a devoted homemaker. Wynonia enjoyed playing piano, tending her beautiful flower beds and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Ford is survived by her children, Bill Lawrence, Allen Lawrence, Frances Bradley (Everett), Glenda Striegel and Donnie Lawrence; her grandchildren, Chris and Michael Kaylor, Brigg, Whitney and Shane Lawrence, LaShelle Anderson (Mark), Leah Beasley (Patrick), Josh Cardwell, Eric and Austin Lawrence and Mikki Maxwell (Jeff); 29 great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Tobby Ford (Cheryl) and Teddy Ford (Patti); four step grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, family members and church family.
Mrs. Ford was preceded in death by her husbands, William “Bill” Lawrence and Archie Ford; grandchildren, Ronnie Bradley and Amy and Adam Kaylor; great-grandson, Braden Kaylor; a great-great-grandson; her parents; and six siblings.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ford were held on July 11, 2025, at the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in the West Alabama Memorial Gardens.

Bowen Funeral Home
981 State Highway 253
Winfield, AL  35594
205-487-4327