Obit: William Carroll Jordan, Franklin Parish, LA
Submitted by Shirley Ashley
 
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The Franklin Sun ---- Winnsbobo, Louisiana
Volume 143-----No. 27
February 2, 2000     Page 5A

William Carroll Jordan

Funeral services for William Carroll Jordan, 68 of Clinton, Tenn., were
held Friday at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home Chapel in Clinton with Garry
Jones officiating.
Mr. Jordan died Wednesday, January 26, 2000 at Methodist Medical Center in
Oak Ridge.
Mr Jordan was a member of the Clinton Church of Christ, a retired farmer
and native of England, Arkansas. He had been a resident of Clinton, Tenn. 
since 1994.  He was a Navy Combat Veteran during the Korean conflict.  
Among his medals and citations were Presidential Unit Citation, 
Special commendation from his commanding officer for Superior
Performance of Duty, Service Medal with two bronze stars and a 
China Foreigh Service Medal.
Mr. Jordan was elected and served as a member of the Board of Directors of
the Franklin Parish School Board in Winnsboro.  He was a former member of the
Arkansas Officials Association.  Mr Jordan was preceded in death by his parents, 
Manley and Thelma Jordan; a brother, Milford Jordan.
Survivors include his wife Catherine "Dusenbery" Jordan of Clinton; son,
Dr. Manley M. Jordan of Oak Ridge; daughter, Sharon Joy Jordan Lee of 
Winnsboro; sister,Jackie Yarbrough of Winnsboro;  brothers, Glen Jordan, 
Harold Jordan and Travis Jordan all of England, Arkansas; two grandsons.
Memorials may be made to Clinton Church of Christ, P.O. Box 298, Clinton,
Tenn. 37717, or The American Lung Association.