JIMMY JORDAN
James R. “Jimmy” Jordan, age 83 died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Canaan Baptist Church with Bro. Paul Shaw officiating; burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday November 13, 2020 from 6 until 8 at Canaan Baptist Church, and again Saturday one hour prior to service.
Mr. Jordan was born on June 19, 1937 in Columbus to the late Harold Duncan and Celia Druemont Jordan.
Mr. Jordan was a graduate of SD Lee High School, Class of 1955. He attended Mississippi State and served in the Army Reserve. He was a civil service employee for over 30 years. Mr. Jordan was a longtime licensed funeral director at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home, and served as a deputy coroner in Lowndes County for many years.
Mr. Jordan was an active member of Canaan Baptist Church, an avid fan of NASCAR and Alabama football. He also loved to watch Western movies. He was a local history buff and collector of antique coins and guns. Mr. Jordan was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Juanita Foreman Jordan and his son-in-law John Kemp.
Survivors include:
Daughters:
Gail Jordan Kemp
Lisa Jordan Swims (Michael)
Son:
James R. "Jim" Jordan, Jr.
Grandchildren:
Ashley Glasgow, (Scott)
John Eric Kemp, (Carley)
James R. "Trey" Jordan III
Megan Jordan
Gage Jordan
Haley Swims
Emily Gail Swims
Great Grandchildren:
Katie Hoglund
Tristan Hoglund
Brady Scott Glasgow
John Thomas Glasgow
Jackson Kemp Glasgow
John Wayne “Tripp” Kemp
Serving as pallbearers will be:
Chad Weldon
John Eric Kemp
Scott Glasgow
Serving as honorary pallbearers will be:
Dr. Michael Duckworth
Dr. Joel Butler
Frank “Greasey” Griffin III
John “Buddy” Dyson
Charles Weldon, Jr.
Mary Shaw
Katherine Garner
Miriam Killebrew
Employees of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home
Members of Canaan Baptist Church
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