Maude Marie "Tinie" Ford, 69, of Wesley Chapel, Florida passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. She was born October 27, 1951 in El Dorado, Illinois to Mary and Paul Nelson. Tinie attended Pasco High School, Class of 1970, and Southern College. She married her husband; Alan "Rickey" Ford on November 20, 1971. She was a dedicated Army wife and great support to fellow Army wives when their husbands were deployed. The time Rickey spent in the military moved them to numerous locations, they lived in Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, and Germany. After retiring from the military, they moved back to Florida where Tinie and her mom started Little Peoples Christian Daycare. Prior to her passing, Tinie was the director and a teacher at Hudson Christian Life Academy and also worked as an Avon representative and Plexus consultant. She enjoyed reading books, especially the Bible, looking at lighthouses, sunflowers, rainbows, butterflies, and lady bugs. She collected dolls (over 100 of them). She also enjoyed yard sales, crafts, listening to Elvis and gospel music. Mostly, she loved spending time with her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids. Tinie had a special heart for children, she enjoyed teaching them and watching them grow. This was reflected in her volunteer work with Girl Scouts, her work with American Heritage Girls, and dressing up as Rainbow the clown, making balloon animals and using puppets to tell stories. She also taught Sunday School and worked over 18 years in church bus ministries. Tinie was an unbelievable wife, mother, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Paul, and her siblings: Beverly, Shirley, and Opel. Tinie is survived by her Husband of 50 years: Alan "Rickey" Ford of Wesley Chapel, FL; Children: James Ford (Terrina) of Land O Lakes, FL, Jason Ford (Victoria) of Rockwood, TN, Jennifer of Zephyrhills, FL; Grandchildren: Kayla Hott, Tiana Ford, Xavier Ford, Brendan Ford, Jestina McFarlane, Bryce Ford, Laniyah Fudge; Great-Grandchildren: Elizabeth Hott, Neylan Clowers, Charlie Clower; Siblings: Bobbie, Gary, Debbie, Judy. And many other loving family and friends. A service will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church (6300 Oakley Blvd, Wesley Chapel, FL 33544). A visitation will take place prior from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hope Children's Home at: https://hopechildrenshome.org or to Oasis Pregnancy Care Center at:https://heartsforoasis.org Maudes Life Verse Psalm 139: O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. 2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. 3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. 4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. 5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. 7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. 12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. 13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. 14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. 15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. 17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! 18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee. 19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men. 20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain. 21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? 22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Visitation Faith Baptist Church Saturday, October 23, 2021 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 6300 Oakley Blvd Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544 Funeral Service Faith Baptist Church Saturday, October 23, 2021 4:00 PM 6300 Oakley Blvd Wesley Chapel, Florida 33544