Ray Ford Veech

January 08, 2025

Ray Ford Veech, 99, went to her Heavenly home Dec. 13, 2024. A celebration of her life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at First Presbyterian Church of DeLand, 724 N. Woodland Blvd.
Ray was born on July 21, 1925, in Manchester, Kentucky, to F.M. and Berenice Ford. The family moved to DeLand when Ray was an infant.
After graduating from DeLand High School, she attended the University of Kentucky, where she met the love of her life, Alex B. Veech Jr., affectionately known as Jack.
Following graduation from UK, Ray and Jack moved to the family dairy farm in Finchville, Kentucky, where their two children, Lex and Barbara, were born.
In 1955, they moved off the farm to Louisville, Kentucky, to allow Jack to begin a new career.
In 1964, Ray, Jack and the children relocated to Winter Garden. Following the freezes in 1985, Ray and Jack made the decision to move to DeLand for Jack to manage Ford Properties.
Ray was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sisters, Emma Ford and Jean Ford Penrod. She is survived by her children, Lex and Barbara Veech Werth (Martin); grandchildren Ali Veech, Robin Adams and Jay Belk; her brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Sally Ford; as well as three generations of nieces and nephews.
Ray loved her family and friends dearly, was generous to her community, and was a Southern lady who enjoyed hosting memorable gatherings. The family wishes to thank the team of caregivers who lovingly supported Ray.
The family requests donations be made to First Presbyterian Church of DeLand at https://app.easytithe.com/app/giving/firs724240.Lankford is in charge.