Obituary of Virginia D.Jordan Mangham-Richland Parish Louisiana-2000
as printed in the Richland Beacon News
Submitted by Dot Golliher



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Virginia D. Jordan Mangham

Rayville-Virginia Duvall Jordan Mangham departed from this
life on Thursday, July 6, 2000. She was the daughter of 
Dr. Francis Victor Jordan and Jennie Hampton Jordan, having
been born in Oak Ridge, La. on July 5,1912.
  Services were held at St. David's Episcopal Church in
Rayville,La. Mr. W.L. Strong officiated the service and 
interment was in the Rayville Masonic Cemetery.
  Mrs. Mangham graduated from Louisiana Tech University after
earning a Bacbelor of Arts degree. While there, she was a 
member of Sigma Tau Delta English Fraternity and kappa Delta 
Social Sorority. she then studied for her Masters at Louisiana
State University.
  She taught in the Richland Parish school system for 32 years.
for several years, she was in charge of the first recreation
facility in Rayville.
  Her husband, Hervey Slaughter Mangham, preceded her in death,
and she became the publisher of the Richland Beacon-News, which
had been in his family since 1869.
  Mrs. Mangham was a member of the St. David's Episcopal Church,
Boeuf River Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, Town and Country Club, Richland
Parish Retired Teacher's Association and St. Hilda's Auxillary
of her church.
   She is preceded in death by her parents Dr. and Mrs. Francis
Victor Jordan, brothers- John Thomas Jordan Sr. and Harrison 
Jordan III; and a great niece. Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Jordan 
Barthel.
   Survivors are her sister, Mrs. Mary Francis Jordan Shamblin 
of Rayville, LA; nephews Francis Victor Jordan II. Francis Victor
Jordan III, and Christopher Allen Jordan all of Rayville, LA;
Harrison Kelly Jordan of Beaumont, TX; Harrison William Jordan 
of Lake Charles, LA; and Marc Kevin Jordan of Austin, TX; nieces- 
Dr. Mary Alta Shamblin Cate and Jennifeer Duvall Cate HAwkins of 
Houston, TX; Linda Jordan Hudson and Elizabeth Miller Stamper of
Monroe, La. and Miss Amelia Grace Jordan of Rayville.
   Pallbearers were her nephews and great nephews: Francis Victor
Jordan II, Francis Victor Jordan III, Christopher Allen Jordan, 
John Thomas Jordan Jr., Harrison Kelly Jordan, Harrison William
Jordan, David Mangham Trousdale and William R. Coenen Jr.
   Memorials may be sent to St. David's Episcopal Church in Rayville.