Susan Carol Mccreight Ford

Susan Carol McCreight Ford, 76, passed away in her home in Willis, Texas on July 19th, 2023.

Born on August 1st, 1946, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, she was the beloved daughter of Madeline and Max McCreight. Her sister Trudie Burns remembers that as a child she was no different than she was as an adult, an on-the-go original. At age four, she wore an aviator cap, pilot of the pack, soaring her way eventually toward her role as matriarch of her family.

Susan graduated from Ardmore, Oklahoma in 1964, retaining lifelong friends who admired her spunk, her humorous demeanor, and her loyalty. She also attended Cameron College and worked as a model with a classic yet relaxed sense of style, and she was employed as a secretary in Dallas, Texas.

Susan enjoyed many forms of entertainment. She tap danced from childhood into her late 50's just as she tap danced into the hearts and affections of others. Although she maintained an eclectic taste in music, she had a deep passion for 40's and 50's music that seemed to reflect her innovative and passionate spirit for life and her bright, witty, and feisty way of being. Not only was music her forte, but her respected opinion was sought on films because chances were that Susan had seen and evaluated a movie as well as any reputable film critic.

Susan was a true Oklahoma Sooner fan, down to the crimson and white apparel reserved for game days. Attending the Texas/OU football game each fall for decades with her following of steadfast friends, she finally hosted the football frenzies in her home, designed exclusively for entertaining those she loved.

She met Jack Ford, her soulmate, at Falconhead in Burneyville, Oklahoma and was married to him for fifty-one years. He says the love they had for each other was instantaneous and everlasting. Susan was instrumental in supporting her husband's commercial real estate business in Houston, Texas. Her last few years were dedicated to him as his primary caretaker.

Susan also shared a deep bond with their son, Stephen, supporting his love of adventure and exploration. Furthermore, she was the ultimate stepmother to Laura and Elizabeth-- more of a rare and fantastic friend they could rely on. She was also a cheerleader and confidant to her grandchildren, and the clan of friends she maintained was admirable for their scope and duration. The family extends their gratitude to the many people who loved her.

Affiliated with the Methodist church, Susan was a devout Christian who prayed for her loved ones daily. She strengthened and inspired many with her faith, her Biblical studies, and her unwavering desire to serve the Lord with devotion and trust. A true Christian, she was happiest as the central supporter in the lives of family and friends, her home a haven for all who enjoyed her lively spirit. She encouraged them to stop by for a cup of coffee, an inspirational story, a laugh, a cry, a hug. If she couldn't minister face to face, she was just a phone call away to those in need of uplifting council, there to make others laugh in times of tribulation.

Preceded in her death by her parents Madeline and Max McCreight, Susan leaves behind a legacy cherished by her husband, Jack Ford; her son, Stephen Ford (Elaine); her husband's children, Laura (David) and Elizabeth; along with her grandchildren Ivy, John, Abraham, George, Max and Amelia. She is survived by her sister Trudie Burns as well as her niece and nephew, Christie (Rodney) and Craig (Denise) and all of their children and grandchildren.

Finally, for Susan, it made no difference whom she encountered; there was never a soul she wasn't willing to befriend, always seeing the best in a person, never judging another. Warm and generous, she thought about the needs of others and put them above her own. Indeed, they will never stop missing her and the mischievous light in her eyes. She was truly one of those rare and humble people, shaping lives, proud only, perhaps, of her heritage and those whom she loved unconditionally.

A celebration of life will be held in her home at a later time.