Obituary of William Howard Jordan

WILLIAM HOWARD JORDAN

The Tidewater News - 08-25-2005

SUFFOLK - William Howard "Billy" Jordan, 77, died Aug. 18 at Obici
Hospital.

A native of Courtland, he was a son of the late Noland and Ruth Norfleet
Jordan. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Suffolk.

Survivors Include three brothers, Garland E. Jordan of Hampton, Robert
Jordan of Suffolk and John Jordan of Gloucester and a special friend,
Sue Williams of Suffolk.

Mr. Jordan was predeceased by three sisters, Edith J. Worrell, Elizabeth
J. Turner and Shirley J. Barnes and five brothers, Louis, Merritt,
Leverson, Joe and Ray Jordan.

A graveside service was conducted Aug. 19 in Poplar Spring Cemetery with
the Rev. Sharon James officiating. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, was in
charge of arrangements.




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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

William Howard Jordan, 77, died 18 Aug 2005 at Obici Hospital. He was born in Courtland, son of Noland and Ruth Norfleet Jordan, and was a member of First Baptist Church of Suffolk.

A graveside service was conducted 19 Aug 2005 in Poplar Spring Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. Sharon James.

––– Transcript –––

WILLIAM HOWARD JORDAN

The Tidewater News - 08-25-2005

SUFFOLK - William Howard Jordan, 77, died Aug. 18 at Obici Hospital.

A native of Courtland, he was a son of the late Noland and Ruth Norfleet Jordan. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Suffolk.

Survivors include three brothers, Garland E. Jordan of Hampton, Robert Jordan of Suffolk and John Jordan of Gloucester, and a special friend, Sue Williams of Suffolk.

Mr. Jordan was predeceased by three sisters, Edith J. Worrell, Elizabeth J. Turner and Shirley J. Barnes, and five brothers, Louis, Merritt, Leverson, Joe and Ray Jordan.

A graveside service was conducted Aug. 19 in Poplar Spring Cemetery with the Rev. Sharon James officiating. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, was in charge of arrangements.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|-------------------------------------|
| Name  | William Howard Jordan       |
| Age   | 77                          |
| Birth | 1928 (estimated); Courtland |
| Death | 18 Aug 2005; Obici Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                  | Relationship   | Location   |
| William Howard Jordan | Decedent       | Suffolk    |
| Noland Jordan         | Father         | Deceased   |
| Ruth Norfleet Jordan  | Mother         | Deceased   |
| Garland E. Jordan     | Brother        | Hampton    |
| Robert Jordan         | Brother        | Suffolk    |
| John Jordan           | Brother        | Gloucester |
| Sue Williams          | Special friend | Suffolk    |
| Edith J. Worrell      | Sister         | Deceased   |
| Elizabeth J. Turner   | Sister         | Deceased   |
| Shirley J. Barnes     | Sister         | Deceased   |
| Louis Jordan          | Brother        | Deceased   |
| Merritt Jordan        | Brother        | Deceased   |
| Leverson Jordan       | Brother        | Deceased   |
| Joe Jordan            | Brother        | Deceased   |
| Ray Jordan            | Brother        | Deceased   |
|-----------------------------------------------------|

––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value              |
|----------|--------------------|
| Location | Suffolk            |
| Name     | The Tidewater News |
| Date     | 25 Aug 2005        |
|-------------------------------|

––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of First Baptist Church of Suffolk
• Also known as Billy

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/11655200/william-howard-jordan
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/51709/poplar-spring-cemetery
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vaschs/pscindex.txt
]


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