Herman Ford, better known as "Long shot son of the late Deacon Henry ford Sr., and Rhodia L. Ford, was born on July 12, 1929 in Georgetown, South Carolina. He was called home from labor to rest on May 20, 2010 after a short illness. He received his education in the pulic school sytem of Georgetown, South Carolina. He served four years in the United States Army from 1949 to 1953. He joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church At an early age. After receiving as honorable discharge from th United States Army, he relocated to Baltimore, Maryland to live with his aunt Corne Lemmon. He made Baltimore, Mdaryland his nnew home for over sixty years. He was employed at Schafer Meat Packing Company for many year, until his retirement. He also worked as a truck driver delivering auto parts. Herman made numerous friends wherever he went. He godfather many children and gave encouragement to all. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. Herman was always a true friend and loved his family, especially all those nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews. He earned the name "Long Shot"" from his friends at the Race Track, because he never gave up on his horse, winning or losing the race. He leaves to cherish his memory; his stepmother Janie Ford of Georgetown, South Carolina; two sisters, Lila Grimmage and Sandra Alfonzo Gate of Georgetown, South Carolia; his brothers, Henry Rosalee Ford Jr., of Baltimore, Maryland, Jessie Thelma Linen, Charles Greene, Mark Greene, Michael Deon Greene and Harvey Melonia Greene all of Georgetown, South Carolia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. His sister Bessie Moore, brother Lemon ford and brother-in-law, Clifford preceded him in death.