Stephanie Ann Ford

It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Stephanie Ann Ford (Holmans), affectionately known as Nana. Stephanie gained her angel wings and joined her husband (Gary) on June 23, 2024. She was born in Kermit, TX and was a graduate of Kermit High School in 1978. She earned an Associates degree from Odessa College. Stephanie worked for Key Energy Services for 45 years and was respected for her leadership and mentoring as Director of B2B credit solutions. To all those who knew Stephanie, she was the epitome of love, family, integrity, compassion and her greatest accomplishment will be those she left to cherish her memory. Stephanie was involved in many activities and touched everyone she met with her kindness, positivity and a servant's spirit. Her faith was a cornerstone of her life guiding her actions and interactions. She enjoyed playing Bunko with her ladies' group. She was passionate and had a lifelong commitment to bowling. She was inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame in 2021 for her meritorious service. She also dedicated over 30 years to coaching and mentoring youth bowlers, helping to nurture the next generation of bowlers. Stephanie is survived by her sons, Dustin Ford & fianc� Laura Morris of Odessa, Logan Ford of Odessa; daughter, Lacey Sutphen and husband Quincy of Clyde, TX; sister, Debbie Abbott and husband Alan of New Braunfels, TX; brother, Glenn Holmans and wife, Katrina of Corpus Christi, TX. She was a proud Nana to Donovan, Kolton, Malakai, Willow, Brylyn, Shiloh, Draven and Noah. Stephanie is also survived by her aunts, Bonnie Holmans, Wanell Stroud and Anita Gregg along with many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gary Ford; her parents George and Johnnie Mae Holmans; and grandchildren, William and Wynter Ford. A family visitation will be held on July 1, 2024, from 5-8 pm at American Heritage Funeral Home in Odessa. Services will be held at 10 am on July 2, 2024, at Grace Christian Fellowship in Odessa, TX., interment to follow at American Heritage Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, feel free to donate to the two organizations below in memory of Stephanie Ford. Both were dear to Stephanie's heart. New Braunfels Conservation Society, newbraunfelsconservation.org 1300 Churchill Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78130 Diamond Lane Youth Scholarship, 2208 East 8 th , Odessa, TX 79761

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Stephanie Ann Ford

October 29, 1959 - June 23, 2024