Obituary:  J. A. Jordan, February 12, 1944

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
June 2011
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The Bronte Enterprise, Coke County, TX - February 25, 1944

JORDAN

J. A Jordan of Blackwell Dies at Ripe Age of 80

J. A. Jordan, one of the old-time citizens of the Blackwell section of 
country, died February 12, 1944.  A native of Mississippi, he was born 
at Decatur, in Newton County.

When only two years old he came with his parents to Texas and settled 
in Leon County.  Later the family moved to Navarro County, and on 
September 1, 1914, arrived with his family in Nolan County.

December 1890, Mr. Jordan and Miss Eula Farmer were united in marriage.  
To them seven children were born, all of whom survive.  The children 
are Elmer, Austin, Robert and Joe of Blackwell; Mrs. Mill Harris and 
Roe Jordan, Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Anna Bell Branham, Fort Worth.  
There are 18 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.  Surviving 
besides the wife and children are two sisters and a brother.  They are 
Mrs. Lou Haskins, Wortham; Mrs. Mary Hillard, Emhouse, and J. A. Oden, 
Blackwell.
 
Interment was in the Blackwell cemetery Tuesday afternoon, February 15, 
following religious services at the Blackwell Methodist church, of which 
deceased had been a member for many years, conducted by the pastor. 
Rev. Wilbur F. Gaede, assisted by Rev. Ray Lee, at one time pastoring 
the church and kinsman of the family.

Thus, another of the hardy citizens passes, but like others of his 
generation, "his work lives after him."


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