Alexander Roy Dyla’n Ford, 20 was born on April 5th, 2004 in Akron Ohio. He departed unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was known to his family as “Baby Alex”.
He attended Buchtel High School and then began working at Amazon.
Baby Alex enjoyed being with family, playing video games, rapping, making YouTube videos and cracking jokes.
Alex is preceded in death by his great grandparents Delores Dorsey, Jonnie Dorsey, Evelyn Ford and Roy Ford. Grandmother Bridgette Dorsey, Grandfather Alexander Ford. Brother Gary Tatum Jr, Godfather Jamie “Solo” Rogers, and cousins Heavenly & Denim.
He leaves to cherish his memory, a loving mother Desiree Dorsey and Father Gary Tatum.
Grandmother Teresa Tatum daughters Maria Ford and unborn daughter Cei’yanna Alexanderia Renee Ford.
Siblings Dallas Dorsey-Gray(Jene’e), Paradyze, Deshawn, Lanesha, Devin, Darrel, Larell, Queen, Devenee, Laresha, Deonte, Davionna, Latazhane; special Companion, Cora Jean Moss; Special Cousins, LaTanqueray, Levi, Tanaja, Squirt, Marlona; several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins; God Brothers Inky, Trevon, Keyvohn, Angelo and Anthony; Godmother, Shelly and a host of other friends and family that was near and dear to his heart, that will truly miss his presence.
The family would like to thank each and every person that called, texted, came by and sent words of encouragement.
Keep the family in prayer in the days to come and you will be acknowledged on a later day.