Walter "Eddy" Ford

Walter “Eddy” Ford, who helped charter the town of Farragut and served as both an alderman and mayor of the town, died Oct. 6, 2026, at the age of 87. Ford helped charter the town in 1980 and then served as one of the city’s first aldermen, representing the South Ward from 1980 to 1993. He also served as Farragut’s vice mayor from 1984 to 1993. In 1993, he was elected Farragut’s second-ever mayor, a position he would hold for 16 years. He was named the Mayor of the Year by the Tennessee Municipal League in 2007. Ford was also involved in the National League of Cities. With 29 years of service, Ford was the longest-serving elected official in Farragut’s history.