Jean Ford Graham, the last and remaining sibling of Late evangelist Billy Graham dies at the age of 91, Franklin Graham made the announcement.
“My Aunt Jean loved the Lord Jesus Christ, her family, her church and the work of God’s people around the world. She, along with her husband Dr. Leighton Ford, was always a great encourager to my father throughout his entire ministry.
“He sought her counsel on many issues during his lifetime,” Franklin Graham wrote.
“Aunt Jean and Leighton met at Wheaton College. Uncle Leighton went on to be a powerful evangelist and was thankful for the support and loyalty of his faithful and loving wife. The Bible speaks of godly women who are worthy of praise: ‘a woman who fears the Lord she shall be praised’ (Proverbs 31).”
Frank Graham revealed that she had a great bond with his father, while they stayed in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Despite going through tough situations and struck with polio while growing up, Jean’s faith remained steadfast.
“She traced her faith back to her childhood, commenting that Jesus ‘was part of our family,’” he said.
“She exemplified this when her and Leighton’s oldest son, Sandy, died of a rare heart disease at the young age of 21. Sandy’s testimony for the Lord lives on to this day, and so does the testimony of Jean Graham Ford,” Graham continued.
“We are thankful for her life that impacted so many when she would share her testimony, saying, ‘Sometimes it’s so difficult to trust our lives to the Lord Jesus Christ, and yet to me, there’s no option. That happened to be ingrained in me, my trust in what He promises; my trust in who I know Him to be.’”
