Milton Ford Jude

Milton Ford Jude, age 79, of Pilgrim, KY, passed away on December 25, 2025, at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. He was born on November 8, 1946, to Floyd and Marie Jude in Three Forks, KY. In addition to his father, Ford was preceded in death by two children, Lavonna Jean Jude and Lee Allen Jude, four brothers, David, Michael Mack, Elias, and Floyd Jr, and one sister, Joann. He is survived by his wife, Alana (Morris) Jude of Pilgrim, KY, his mother, Marie Jude of Pilgrim, KY, three sons, Chris (Connie) Jude, Eric Jude, and Robbie (Gessica) Jude, two daughters, Brenda Kay (Elden) White and Becky (Dave) McCarty, two brothers, Russell Jude, Ronnie (Maxine) Jude, and three sisters, Darlene (Arthur) Robinette, Jan (Vince) Lowe, and Irene (Jimmy) Fletcher. Ford is also survived by ten grandchildren, Kevin, Donna, Cody, Mikey, Haley, Sarah, Josh, Gena, Braxtin, and Madalynn, twenty great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025, at 1 PM at the Buck Branch United Baptist Church with Buddy Stacy and David Stacy officiating. Burial will follow in the Jude Family Cemetery of Big Peter Cave in Pilgrim, KY. Friends may visit the church on Saturday, December 27th, beginning at 4 PM and on Sunday, December 28th. Special church services will be held at 7 PM on both nights. Arrangements are under the direction of Crum Funeral Home of Inez, KY.

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