Obituaries:  George Lee Jordan, Sabine Parish       J-635
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Oct 6, 1977
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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George Lee Jordan (Photo)

  George Lee Jordan, 74, of Florien, died in a Shreveport hospital
at 12:15 A.M., Sunday, Oct. 2, following an extended illness.

  Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Christine Jordan of Florien;
two daughters, Mrs. Wanda Scheafly of New Philadelphia, Ohio, and
Mrs. Lavelle Barfield of Little Rick, Ark.; two brothers, Clyde
Jordan, and Homer Jordan, both of Florien; two sisters, Mrs.
Bessie Callens of Florien, and Mrs. E. J. Micek of Casper,
Wyoming; four granddaughters, Mrs. Gwyn Hall of Cincinnati, Ohio,
Mrs. Gale Limbacher of New Philadelphia, Ohio, Mrs. Angela Brown
of Malvern, Ark., and Miss Pamela Barfield of Little Rock, Ark.;
and one great grandson, Jason Limbacher.

  Funeral services were held at the Florien First Baptist Church
on Monday, Oct. 3, at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Avon Cavanaugh
officiated. Burial was in the Florien Cemetery, under the
direction of the Warren Meadows Funeral Home.

  Serving as pallbearers were Raymond Barnhill, Glen Phares, Koy
Ellzey, A. B. Ramsey, Junior Mitchell, J. D. Salter, Buddie Dees,
and Lindell Ellzey.

  Honorary pallbearers were Mike Nichols, Pat Wright, Woody
Nichols, Don Barnhill, Lonnie Evitt, Bud Wright, and John L.
McDonald.

  Known as Lee to his friends, Jordan owned and operated Jordan's
Barbershop, located on San Antonio Ave. in Many. For 50 years His
barbershop was the favorite "hang-out" of many men in Many. One
could always be assured of a good haircut, and friendly bantering
back and forth between customers and the humorous barber.

  Lee Jordan was born on March 29, 1903, in Florien, to Mr. and
Mrs. W. P. Jordan. Raised in the tiny south Sabine Parish town,
Jordan developed a love for the outdoors, which included all
hunting and fishing sports. He was a forward on the Florien
basketball team, and an active member of the Florien First
Baptist Church.

  Following high school, Jordan worked at jobs, saving money for
his May 18, 1925 marriage to Christine Corley, a native of
Florien. Jordan worked in the oil fields as a young man, but
began his barbering career early. He attended and graduated from
Morley Barber College in Houston, Tex., and barbered in Lufkin,
Tex., and Pelican, before coming back to Many in 1928.

  Jordan always worked hard at his profession. When he first
started out, he barbered 14 to 16 hours a day. In recent years,
he barbered 6 to 8 hours a day.

  Daily visits to local hospitals, and the nursing home stemmed
from a commitment he made to God 38 years ago. In 1937, Jordan
was in a Shreveport hospital suffering a bout with pneumonia. He
was seriously ill, and after a time of not knowing where he was,
he was awakened by a Shreveport barber, shaving him. To Jordan,
that was the best feeling in the world. It was at that moment
that Jordan vowed to donate his professional services to the
sick.

  In his spare time, Jordan loved to work with his herd of 70
cows. Football games on television, and Billy Graham crusades
were programs he never missed. He spent many hours listening to
the inspiring religious tapes of Dr. W. O. Vaught of the Immanuel
Tape Ministry.

  Jordan was a faithful member of the Florien First Baptist
Church. He joined in 1933. Last Father's Day he was honored as
the oldest male church member.

  Perhaps one of Jordan's biggest delights in life were his
grandchildren. He spoke of them often, and had great fun taking
them on bumpety-bump rides through the pasture in his truck.

  Visiting with friends and sharing his good humor with all he
came into contact with, were what Jordan enjoyed the most. He
spent many happy hours barbering in his old fashioned shop,
equipped with old time white porcelain basins, and an old leather
padded chair.

  Even though Jordan was sick, he looked forward to going back to
work and seeing his friends once again. Those friends, other than
his family, will always cherish the humor and friendship of a
fine Christian man.

  A poem, penned by his granddaughter, and sold, clearly defines
Jordan.

  "GRANDPA"

  Grandpa - it's such a simple word,
  We soon forget what Grandpa is.
  The smile, the walk, the bright blue eyes,
  The sparkling laughter - all are his.
  And even though the youth is gone,
  And in it's place is snow-crowned age,
  I see a man who walks with God,
  Who gives love for a heritage.

  Grandpa - it's so easily said,
  Yet a lifetime is included there,
  A life of good times, sad times, joy,
  A life of humbleness and prayer,
  And though you walk with slower step,
  Not quick, as in some long-past day,
  You walk by faith, and not by sight,
  And pause to show us all the way.

  Oh, Grandpa, we all love you so,
  And with your life, our hearts you bless,
  With a love that makes our lives complete.
  You're a source of strength and happiness.

  Written for Grandpa Jordan, by Gwyn Hall