Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Jordan, Arthur D., 1961 

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ARTHUS DUDLEY JORDAN 

  Arthur Dudley Jordan, 80, died yesterday at a local hospital.  He lived at 
306 44th St., W. and came here from Washington, D.C.  He was a native of 
Driver, Va. 

  He was a retired produce wholesaler and merchant. 

  He was a life member of Harmony Lodge No. 17 F.&A.M. in Washington, D.C. 

  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sallie Jordan of Bradenton; two sons, 
Lt.Col. Ralph S. Jordan of San Antonio, Tex., and Richard A. Jordan of 
Bradenton; two grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. 

  Friends may call from 7 to 9 tomorrow night. 

  Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Griffith-Cline Chapel with 
the Rev. Richard K. Wiggins, pastor of the Roser Memorial Community Church, 
Anna Maria, officiating. 

  Graveside services conducted by Braidentown Lodge No. 99 F.&A.M. will follow 
at Mansion Memorial Park Mausoleum. 

  Members of the Braidentown Lodge No. 99 will serve as pallbearers. 

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Former Driver Resident Dies 

  Arthur D. Jordan, member of a prominent Nansemond County family and former 
resident of Driver, died Monday in Bradenton, Fla. 

  A son of the late Dr. William T. and Mrs. Amanda Arthur Jordan, he was in 
the produce business in Washington until his retirement several years ago 
when he moved to Bradenton. 

  Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Sallie S. Jordan; two sons, Richard Jordan of 
Bradenton and Lt. Col. Ralph Jordan, USA; four nephews, Arthur R. Jones, Roy 
Jones, Harry Jones and William Jones of Driver; three nieces, Mrs. Louise 
Jones Tayloe of Norfolk, Mrs. Charlotte Jones Campbell and Mrs. Charles 
Litchfield of Washington, and a number of grandchildren. 

  Burial will be in Bradenton Thursday. 


Arthur Dudley JORDAN, formerly of Driver & Washington, DC, retired merchant, 
b. 7 Nov 1880, Driver, Nansemond Co., d. 23 Jan 1961, Bradenton, FL, 
entombed in Mansion Memorial Park Mausoleum*, Bradenton, Manatee Co., FL, 
   26 Jan 1961, 
donated obit, publication unknown, 
   clipping posted with Find a Grave Memorial #104089061, 
   by Georgia Guercio; 
"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 39, No. 21, Wed., Jan. 25, 1961, p. 3 

*Additional information: 

He is entombed with his wife Sallie Jane (SCHAFFER) JORDAN (1882 - 1964). 
   A photo of the tomb - added by HNLjr&family - is posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorials #104089061 & #104089428. 

His parents are buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk - Block F, Lot 59. 
   Cedar Hill list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_j.txt 

A clipping of his wife's (donated) obit - added by Georgia Guercio - 
   is posted with Find a Grave Memorial #104089428. 

His father (1835 - 1922) was a Confederate veteran, having served as a second 
   lieutenant in Co. F, 3rd VA Infantry, before resigning and transferring to 
   an independent scout unit. 


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