Marcia accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior under the Ministry of the Late Bishop James Westley Jackson, The Fellowship of the Conciliation Church of Christ in God. Marcia understood this “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for he who comes to Christ must believe that. He is and that He is a Warder of those who seek him. “Now faith is the assurance things hoped for the conviction of things not seen.

Marcia Lee Redding affectionately Known as Duckie was born to the late Bill Ford SR. and Alice
(Stanley) Ford, on October 20, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio. She graduated from East Technical High School in 1970. She worked Several jobs, finally retiring from Progressive as a Computer Analyst.
Marcia was a spirited person who had a passion for life and everything it had to offer, from shopping, dancing, cooking (especially macaroni and cheese and her famous egg custard pies),
and telling stories about her & Larry when they were kids. She often joked about it stating.
“I don’t know who got the most whoopings, me or Larry”!! Her best attribute was the ability.
to listen, analyze the situation gives good sound advice. Marcia married Calvin Redding SR. on September 12, 1970. To this union two children were born, Calvin Redding, Jr., and Sanya Redding-Arnold.

Her husband Calvin Redding Sr., parents Bill & Alice Ford, one brother Bill Ford JR, two brothers-in-law David Thomas, Elmer Williams, two sisters Katherine Hannah, Patricia McKissick, one grandson Calvin Woodruff-Redding all preceded her in death. The Lord whispered softly in her ear on November 22, 2023, come with me, you are” weary and heavily burdened, I will provide you rest.” Marcia gladly grabbed his hand and took that magical ride. There was no time to say goodbye, no hugs & kisses to give, not even a wave. In a twinkle of an eye, she was gone.

She leaves to cherish her memory, two children Calvin Redding Jr, Sanya Pecking Amold (Bondez), two brothers, Raymond Ford, Larry Ford (Vanetta), Five Sisters, Gloria McCafferty (Bobby), Shiley Jones (Frank), Beverly Ford-Thomas-Vanessa Ford-Williams, Lisa Carter, One grandson Kelvyn Redding, one God daughter Denise Simms, and a host of nieces, nephews, Cousins, and friends.