Audra Carlisle Ford, age 81, of Newport, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009.

Audra was preceded in death by her parents Reverend and Leslie Carlisle, her husband John Fletcher Ford, a daughter Rebecca Jane Ford, a sister Cleo Huff, and a special brother-in-law Floyd Branam.

Audra was a faithful member of Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church and was active in the Shelton Circle and a member of the Mary Medford Sunday School Class. She was superintendent of Beginner Sunday School Class and GA's.

Audra was a graduate of Cocke County High School Class of 1945 and attended East Tennessee State University. She later taught school in Cocke County.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Gary and Ella Ford, a daughter Mary Alice Miller, grandchildren Molly Katherine Ford and Cheyenne and Christian Miller, all of Newport; a sister Mary Carlisle Branam, Newport; and a brother-in-law Dr. Donald R. Ford, Atlanta, GA; sister-in-law Velma Ford, Knoxville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, November 13, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in Manes Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Craig Ward and Dr. Charlie Boggan officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2009, prior to the services.

Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2009, in Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the East Tennessee Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, 2200 Sutherland Avenue, Suite H 102, Knoxville, TN 37919.

Family and friends may sign the guest register online at www.manesfuneralhome.com.

Manes Funeral Home in charge.