Jimmy Jordan of Columbus, Mississippi

June 19, 1937 - November 10, 2020

JIMMY JORDAN

James R.  “Jimmy” Jordan, age 83 died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Columbus. Services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m.  at Canaan Baptist Church with Bro. Paul Shaw officiating; burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday November 13, 2020 from 6 until 8 at Canaan Baptist Church, and again Saturday one hour prior to service.

Mr. Jordan was born on June 19, 1937 in Columbus to the late Harold Duncan and Celia Druemont Jordan.

Mr. Jordan was a graduate of SD Lee High School, Class of 1955. He attended Mississippi State and served in the Army Reserve.  He was a civil service employee for over 30 years.  Mr. Jordan was a longtime licensed funeral director at Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home, and served as a deputy coroner in Lowndes County for many years.

Mr. Jordan was an active member of Canaan Baptist Church, an avid fan of NASCAR and Alabama football. He also loved to watch Western movies.  He was a local history buff and collector of antique coins and guns. Mr. Jordan was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Juanita Foreman Jordan and his son-in-law John Kemp.

Survivors include:

Daughters:

Gail Jordan Kemp

Lisa Jordan Swims (Michael)

Son:

James R. "Jim" Jordan, Jr.

Grandchildren:

Ashley Glasgow, (Scott)

John Eric Kemp, (Carley)

James R. "Trey" Jordan III

Megan Jordan

Gage Jordan

Haley Swims

Emily Gail Swims

Great Grandchildren:

Katie Hoglund

Tristan Hoglund

Brady Scott Glasgow

John Thomas Glasgow

Jackson Kemp Glasgow

John Wayne “Tripp” Kemp

Serving as pallbearers will be:

Chad Weldon

John Eric Kemp

Scott Glasgow

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be:

Dr. Michael Duckworth

Dr. Joel Butler

Frank “Greasey” Griffin III

John “Buddy” Dyson

Charles Weldon, Jr.

Mary Shaw

Katherine Garner

Miriam Killebrew

Employees of Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home

Members of Canaan Baptist Church