Gordon obituaries (H-Z), Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Gordon, Hollis Sr. 2 Jun 2000 Jul 2000 Don Johnson Gordon, Jennifer Marie 5 Apr 2011 Apr 2011 Jerry Nelson Gordon, John Bryant 24 Dec 2003 Jan 2004 Don Johnson Gordon, Lela Wicker 7 Feb 2008 Feb 2008 Jerry Nelson Gordon, Lillie Mae Zoll 4 Dec 2003 Jan 2004 Don Johnson Gordon, Margaret Bennett 9 Feb 2011 Feb 2011 Jerry Nelson Gordon, Marie Redden 17 Jul 2007 Jul 2007 Jerry Nelson Gordon, Paul Croset 1 Mar 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Gordon, Paul Junior, Sr. 31 Dec 2006 Jan 2007 Jerry Nelson Gordon, Richard Michael 13 Aug 2004 Sep 2004 Jerry Nelson Gordon, Rita Faye 30 Jun 2009 Jul 2009 Jerry Nelson Gordon, Willa Dean Hammett 22 Mar 2002 Apr 2002 Don Johnson Gordon, Rev. Willie Emmett 11 Mar 1999 Mar 1999 Don Johnson Gordon, Willie Exavier 5 Mar 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Gordon, Willie Frank 9 Feb 2007 Feb 2007 Jerry Nelson Gordon, Willie Kidies, Sr, Bishop 13 Jul 2007 Jul 2007 Jerry Nelson Gordon, Wilson J., Sr. 25 Jun 2010 Jun 2010 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/02/2000 GORDON, HOLLIS, SR. INDEPENDENCE - Hollis Gordon Sr., 81, died Monday, May 29, 2000, at St. Helena Nursing Home. He was a native of Greensburg. Survivors include six sons, Hollis Gordon Jr., Houston; Woodroe, Andrew, Curtis and Lawrence Gordon, all of Amite; Lorenzo Gordon, Kenner; four daughters, Leri Gordon Thompson, Kenner, Iola Gordon Mitchell, Metairie, Earline Gordon Banks, Independence, Rosie Lee Gordon Frank, Houston; sister, Idora Green Doughty; and brother, Eddie Green, both of Amite; 31 grandchildren and 16 great- grandchildren. A son, Johnny Gordon; two brothers, Alphonse and Percy Gordon; and sister, DeZolla Gordon, preceded him in death. Visitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, tonight from 5 to 9. The Rev. James Earl Harrison Sr. will conduct the funeral Saturday at noon at Leonard Chapel Church, and burial will be in the church cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 4/5/2011 GORDON, JENNIFER MARIE Jennifer Marie Gordon, 25 years old of Albany, Louisiana, died April 3, 2011. She was born on September 1, 1985, in Independence. Surviving are her parents, Billy Joe Gordon and Janet Hough Gordon; brother & sister-in- law, Frank and Denise Gordon; nephew, Nathan Gordon; grandmother, Ruth Harris; also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, James Hough and grandparents, Bill and Bessie Gordon. Friends will be received Tuesday, April 5, 2011 from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Services will be held on Wednesday, April 6th at 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Dan Munson officiating. Interment will follow in the James Chapel Cemetery in Holden, Louisiana. An online guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/24/2003 GORDON, JOHN BRYANT Houma - John Bryant Gordon, 20, a student at Southeastern Louisiana University, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003. A native of Houma, he is survived by his mother, Dianna Guillot Gordon; his father and stepmother, Thomas Patrick Gordon and Pamela Gordon; three brothers, Patrick Gordon Jr., Kevin and Grant Gordon; two sisters, Michelle Gordon and Kristie Matherne; and his grandparents, Dora Guillot and Sandy Guillot. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John Gordon and Alice Gordon. The funeral was this morning at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral with burial in the St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Vandebilt Terrier Club, 209 S. Hollywood Road, Houma, LA 70360. Chauvin Funeral Home was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/7/2008 GORDON, LELA WICKER A retired teacher with the St. Helena Parish school system, she departed this life Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. She was 86 and a resident of Greensburg. Visitation at Turner Chapel A.M.E. Church, 831 Turner Chapel Road, Greensburg, on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Stanley J. Carter. Interment in the church cemetery. Survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Dee and Charlie, Beverly and Edward, Elaine and Michael, and Janet, all of Los Angeles, Veronica and Melvin, of Baton Rouge, Gladys and Carl, of Baker, and Ida and Vanessa, both of Greensburg; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Thomas and Juliet, all of Greensburg, and Earnest and Gleniss, of Pine Grove; three brothers, Thomas Wicker, of Greensburg, Charles Wicker, of Amite, and Alton Wicker, of Michigan; 28 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Arrangements by MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Greensburg. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/4/2003 GORDON, LILLIE MAE ZOLL Covington - Lillie Mae Zoll Gordon, 79, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Covington. A former teacher with the St. Tammany Parish School System, she is survived by her husband, Ellison T. Gordon Sr. of Covington; one daughter, Patricia G. Cyprian of Varnado; three sons, Ellison Gordon Jr. of Greensburg, Gary Gordon Sr. of Covington and Parris A. Gordon of New Orleans; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The Rev. Wesley Cyprian Sr. will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Bethel Reform Methodist Church, Covington. Burial will be in Covington Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/9/2011 GORDON, MARGARET BENNETT Margaret Bennett Gordon was born on June 8, 1924, and quietly passed away on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. She was a resident of Satsuma and co-owner of Gordon and Sandifer Auto Service, Baton Rouge. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, on Tuesday, Feb. 8, was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at the funeral home chapel Wednesday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by Gilbert Reese, Darin Jensen, Tim Norris and Gaylen Van Loon. Burial in Sibley Cemetery, Satsuma. Survived by her husband of nearly 66 years, Luther Gordon, of Satsuma; daughter, Gloria Lynn LaPrarie and husband Winston, of Effie; daughter, Brenda Gordon Aime and husband Ken, of Satsuma; son, Luther Mark Gordon and wife Laura, of Walker; grandchildren, Nathan LaPrarie and wife Tonya, Sarah LaPrarie Goodwin and husband Devin, John Wiley and wife Danielle, Jerome Wiley and wife Laura, Dedra Wiley, Jesse Wiley, Lauren Gordon Joles, Landon Gordon and Logan Gordon; 11 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Louise Lee and Frankle Ransow, both of Albany, Shirley Bourgeois, of Hammond, and Nina Gresham, of Houston; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her mother, Cora Lou Harper Bennett; father, Farley Bennett; two brothers, Wade and Ed Bennett; and sister, Alice Ballard. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Nathan LaPrarie, John Wiley, Jerome Wiley, Jesse Wiley, Landon Gordon and Logan Gordon. Honorary pallbearers are her great-grandsons, Zachary Wiley, Matthew Wiley, Lane LaPrarie and Dylan Joles. Thanks so much to the hospice group at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice for their compassionate care during her time there. Please visit the online registry at www.sealefuneral.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/17/2007 GORDON, MARIE REDDEN Born Sept. 21, 1916, in Greensburg, to the late Aldolphus Redden and Georgia Dunn Redden, she departed this life Thursday, July 12, 2007, at St. Helena Parish Hospital, Greensburg. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., 87 Pattio Johnson Lane, Greensburg, on Tuesday, July 17, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Religious service at Turner Chapel AME Church, 831 Turner Chapel Road, Greensburg, on Wednesday at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Stanley J. Carter. Interment in Turner Chapel Church Cemetery. Survived by nine daughters, Audrey Alverson of Spartanburg, S.C., Edwina Knox of New Orleans, Melvaline Jackson, Alma Wicker and Elaine Spears, all of Greensburg, Georgia Brumfield of Roseland, and Bernett Spooner, Sylvia Bryer and Idora Jackson, all of Baton Rouge; son, Osborn Gordon of Baton Rouge; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, Percy Gordon; and two sons, Charles I. Blount and John D. Gordon. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/01/2003 GORDON, PAUL CROSET A timber estimator and a resident and native of Ponchatoula, he died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 81 and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Visitation in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. John Dickens. Interment in Sand Hill Cemetery, Ponchatoula. Survived by four daughters, Linda Everett, Bailey, Miss., and Dorothy Gordon, Betty Daigle and Paula Farlow, all of Ponchatoula; eight grandsons and ten great-grandchildren; two brothers, Adam Gordon and Ray Gordon, both of Ponchatoula; and one sister, Lucille Stewart, Ponchatoula. Preceded in death by his wife, Esther Vining Gordon; parents, Preston and Euthalia Holliday Gordon; and three brothers, Daniel, Wallace and Willie Gordon. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/31/2006 GORDON, PAUL JUNIOR, SR. Resident of Ponchatoula, formerly a long time resident of Marrero and a native of Minter City, Mississippi, Paul passed away Christmas day, December 25, 2006 at his residence in Ponchatoula. He was 53. He is survived by two sons, Paul Junior Gordon, Jr. and Larry Gordon, both of Marrero; daughter, Melinda Serigent, Germany; mother, Leona Barnett Gordon, Crowder, Mississippi; four grandchildren, Chloe Grace Gordon, Madisyn Marie Bankston, Karma Jolie Gordon and Kylah Lynn Serigent. He is also survived by five sisters, Ruthie Fortner, Ponchatoula, Mary Jane Self, Crowder, Mississippi, Martha Briggs, Pascagoula, Mississippi, Polly Gordon, Ponchatoula, Shirley Hilgio, Livingston; four brothers, David William "Joe" Gordon, Washington Parish, Oscar Gordon, Amite, Billy Gordon, Marrero and Pat Gordon, Paradis, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by one brother, Walter J. Gordon, Jr., and his father, Walter James Gordon. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a memorial service from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, Hwy 190, West of Hammond on Sunday, December 31 at 1:30 p.m. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home chapel from 10:00 a.m. until the service time. Interment will be in Sand Hill Cemetery in Ponchatoula. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/13/2004 GORDON, RICHARD MICHAEL A mechanic and a resident of Gonzales, he died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, at his residence. He was 37 and a native of Independence. Visiting at Hambrick's Family Mortuary, Gonzales, from noon Saturday until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Beverly Burnett. Survived by his wife, Melinda F. Gordon, Sorrento; mother, Ida Gordon, Gonzales; father, Leland Perkins, Hammond; two daughters, Angel East, Baton Rouge, and Tanisha Bennett, Sorrento; a son, Antonio Bennett, Sorrento; mother-in-law, Annie Bennett, Gonzales; grandmother, Mable Perkins, Prairieville; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 6/30/2009 GORDON, RITA FAYE Rita Faye Gordon, 55 years old of Slidell, formerly of Albany died Sunday, June 28, 2009, at her residence. She was born on April 2, 1954, in Independence. Surviving are daughter & son-in-law, Cylest and Eric Dufour; daughters, Renee Wallace and Connie Wallace; grandchildren, Eric, Stacey, Chelsy, Chris, Bethany,Whitney, Heaven and Ray Ray; 4 brothers, Jack "Gordon" Fralick, Willie Dee Stewart, Billy Joe Gordon and Larry Wayne Gordon; 2 sisters, Shirley Albin and Geraldine Schum. She is preceded in death by husband, Nolan Stacey Wallace; parents, Willie "Bill" Gordon Sr. and Bessie McCallister Gordon; brother, Willie Gordon Jr. ; sister, Anna'Ree Gordon. Friends will be received Wednesday, July 1, 2009, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 10:00 A.M. until services. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel, Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 2:00P.M. Interment will follow in the James Chapel Cemetery, Holden, LA 70744. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/22/2002 GORDON, WILLA DEAN HAMMETT LORANGER - Willa Dean Hammett Gordon, 71, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was a native of Winn Parish. She is survived by three sons, Mark L., John M. and C. Tim Terral, all of Hammond; two daughters, Linda Terral of Hammond and Patricia Harmon of Loranger; one sister, Murel Massey of West Monroe; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Gordon; her parents, Evan and Jena Haynes Hammett; one daughter, Penny Terral Graham; one son, Elbert Terral; one sister, Nell Stickell; and one brother, Donald Hammett. The Rev. Gary Dennis conducted a graveside service today at Parklawn Memorial Gardens. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, was in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/11/1999 GORDON, THE REV. WILLIE EMMETT A resident of Ponchatoula, he died Wednesday, March 10, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 84 and a native of Livingston Parish. Visiting at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday and after 8 a.m. Friday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Friday. Interment in Sand Hill Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Ann Gordon Frezier, Goldsboro, N.C.; a son, Willie W. Gordon, Ponchatoula; a sister, Lucille Gordon Stewart, Ponchatoula; four brothers, Daniel Gordon, Bogalusa, and Paul Gordon, Adam Gordon and Ray Gordon, all of Ponchatoula; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife, Grace Page Gordon; a brother, Wallace Gordon; and parents, Preston and Euthelia Holiday Gordon. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/05/2003 GORDON, WILLIE EXAVIER GREENSBURG - Willie Exavier Gordon, 59, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, at his home.He is survived by his wife, Willie Mae Gordon of Greensburg; two sons, Ronald and Donald Gordon; three daughters, Pinkie Gordon, Renee Jones and Porchia Gordon, all of Greensburg; his mother, Lela Gordon of Greensburg; eight sisters and three brothers. Visitation will be Thursday at Turner Chapel AME Church, Greensburg, from 9 a.m. until the Rev. Stanley J. Carter conducts the funeral 1 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Denham Springs, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/9/2007 GORDON, WILLIE FRANK Willie Frank "Buddy" Gordon, 67-years-old of Holden, La., died Thursday, February 8, 2007 in North Oaks Medical Center. Buddy was born Monday, November 6, 1939 in Holden. Surviving are wife, Jessie McDonald Gordon; daughter and son-in-law, Renee and Mitch Sharbono; daughter, Catherine Gordon; three sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey and Kristie Gordon, Dwayne and Samantha Gordon and Kenneth and Danielle Gordon; son, David Gordon; four sisters, Shirley Albin, Geraldine Schum, Rita Faye Gordon, Willie Dee Stewart; three brothers, Jackie Fralick, Billy Joe Gordon, Larry Gordon; step-son and step daughter in law, Brandon and Jennifer Hutchinson; step-daughter, Brandy Hutchinson; also survived by 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents, Catherine and Bill Gordon Sr.; sister, Anna Re Gordon; step- mother, Bessie Mae Gordon. Friends will be received Friday, February 9 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until services at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the James Chapel Cemetery, Holden, LA 70744. Email condolences to: hmckneely@i-55.com / subject line: Gordon. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 7/13/2007 GORDON, BISHOP WILLIE KIDIES, SR. God's awesome presence reappeared on the seventh day of the seventh month of the year 2007, to complete the earthly life cycle of his saint, Bishop Willie Kidies Gordon Sr. Although his glorious past at the age of 97 ceased to exist, the onset of his promising future of rejoicing with the Lord was set in heavenly order. Bishop Willie Kidies Gordon Sr., as a religious father, leader and philanthropist, impacted the lives of thousands. He was Bishop Emeritus of Louisiana East First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction for 21 years and served as pastor of Reimer-Gordon Temple Church of God In Christ for 69 years. Bishop Willie Kidies Gordon Sr. leaves to cherish his memory from the union with his late wife, Missionary Alma Gordon, his devoted children and their spouses, Bishop James E. Gordon and Janice, Baton Rouge, Dr. Frank H. Gordon and Shirley, Hammond, Superintendent Charles H. Gordon and Wardine, Baton Rouge, Superintendent Adam Gordon and Glynnis, Amite, Assistant Supervisor Barbara Gordon-Payne and Superintendent Samuel Payne, Asheville, N.C.; and two loving daughters-in-law, Joyce Gordon Dunn and Priscilla Gordon. He also leaves to cherish his lasting memory his loving and devoted wife, Missionary Wilene Adams-Gordon, and children, Vernon Adams and spouse Penny, Southfield, Mich., Angular Igihon-Osifo and spouse Evans, Manor, Texas, Wayne Adams, Pfluverville, Texas, and Phyllis Champion, Inglewood, Calif.; two brothers-in-law, Floyd Harper, Las Vegas, and Charles Harper, New Boston; three sisters-in-law, Doris Harper, Lois Harper and Ardessie Peters, Bogalusa; 15 grandchildren, 29 great- grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, friends, Board of Bishops and the Reimers-Gordon Chapel family, Richardson Chapel family, Gordon-Richardson Temple of Deliverance family, Gordon-Feltus-Lazard Cathedral family, Gordon-Harrell and the International Church of God in Christ family. Preceded in death by his parents, Adam Gordon and Mandy Wheat; first wife, Missionary Alma Richardson Gordon; and two sons, Robert Gordon and Willie K. Gordon Jr. Layout and family visitation on Sunday, July 15, at Faith Temple Ministries Church of God in Christ, 11605 Fontana Lane, Independence, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Local church and jurisdictional service on Sunday at 7:30 pm. at the W.K. Gordon Prayer Garden, 8930 Plank Road, Baton Rouge. National church service on Monday, July 16, at noon at the W.K. Gordon Prayer Garden. Interment on Monday at Gordon Family Cemetery, La. 1045, Amite. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/25/2010 GORDON, WILSON J., SR. "DUB" A Mass of Christian Burial for Wilson J. Gordon Sr. will be celebrated by the Rev. Thomas Ranzino on Saturday, June 26, at noon in Saint Joseph Chapel, located on the campus of the Catholic Life Center, 1800 S. Acadian Thruway. Interment will be private. Gordon was a journeyman-bricklayer known for his relief-style brickwork in the old Goudchaux building on Main Street in Baton Rouge. An A.B. in technical engineering from the former Chicago School of Technology, Gordon was a disciplined, hard-working, devoted parent who sought and expected excellence from himself and his children. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Wilson J. "Tony" Gordon III and Edna Wilturner Gordon, of Lafayette, Dr. Greer G. Gordon, Derek E. Gordon and Rodolfo Ramirez, of Baton Rouge, Maria Gordon, Frank Lewis and Paul Lewis, of Hammond; grandchildren, Michelle Gordon Whitley Jackson and Maynard Jackson III, of Atlanta, Kaila Gordon Rivera, of Houston, Courtney Gordon, and Morgan Gordon, of Lafayette, DŽsirŽe Elise Frank, Michael Andrew Frank and Lauren Geralyn Frank, of Houston, and DeCarlos Armstead, of Baton Rouge; great-grandchildren, Tyler Whitley, of Atlanta, Kayla Gordon, Paul Rivera, Ryan Rivera and Leah Frank, of Houston; and siblings, Sadie Knox, Lovie Gordon-Frank, Robert Gordon, Gladys Gordon and Glenda Gordon-Lewis, of Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by his wife, Deasry Jackson Gordon; son, Dr. Gary M. Gordon; parents, Wilson George and Cissy Bowman-Gordon; Edward and Louise Gordon. The family extends heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Joseph Diggs, and assistants Renee and Neotha; Dr. Charmaine Lastrapes Venters; Saint Clare Manor; and Hospice of Baton Rouge. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Gulf Coast Relief Fund of Catholic Charities, Baton Rouge. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/gordon2.txt