Elba Edison Herman (Ford), 79, of Bainbridge, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Adena Pike Medical Center in Waverly, Ohio.  He was born March 9, 1941 in Pike County, Ohio, son of the late Harry and Wilda Walls Ford.  On June 14, 1959 he was united in marriage to Joan Mustard Herman who survives.  Also surviving are daughter, Tammy Lynn Little and husband John of Bainbridge; and pappy to, Tiffany Lynn (Luke) VanSickle and Briar and Barrett VanSickle; and sisters, Thelma Ford Penn, Ruby Ford Creech.  In addition to his parents, Elba was preceded in death by brothers, Gail Herman, John Herman, Lafey Ford, Lewis Ford, Junior Ford, and Charles Ford; and sisters, Elsie Ford Hart and Maggie Ford Ackley.

Elba was the owner and operator of LB Homes and Camping and LB Campground and retired with 30 years of service from SPECO Aerospace Corp.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Waverly with Pastor Carl Dunn officiating.  Burial will follow in Gardner Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.  A masonic service will be held at 12:30 p.m.

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