Mary Jane Ford, age 72, of Murfreesboro, passed away on Nov. 11, 2012 at NHC Health Care.

She was a native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County and of the Methodist faith. Mary was a housekeeper at the Alvin C. York Medical Center.

Mary was preceded by her parents; Robert Gilley and Christine Herrod Gilley; husband, Kenneth Ford; brother, Paul Gilley; and sister, Josephine Abell. She is survived by her brother, Jerry (Carrie) Gilley of Ohio; and sisters, Anna Caffey, Juanita Langrell, Dorothy Simmons, Lorene Hill, Linda Olive, Libby Caffey, Diane Brinkley and Lois Barrett.

Visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Jennings & Ayers Funeral Home; 820 South Church St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130. 615-893-2422. Please leave condolences at www.jenningsandayers.com