In Memory

Don Jordan

 

Death: Dec. 11, 2011
Plano
Collin County
Texas, USA

Jerry Don Jordan


Don Jordan of Plano, Texas passed away, at his residence on Dec. 11, 2011 at the age of 62. Services for Mr. Jordan will be held on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 at 1 p.m., at First United Methodist Church of Sherman, Texas. Rev. Don Underwood of Christ United Methodist Church of Plano will officiate and Rev. Joe Ed Goolsby of First United Methodist Church of Sherman will assist. Interment will follow at IOOF Cemetery in Farmersville, Texas, where five generations of Jordans are buried. Pallbearers will be Lyndell Stripling, Jim Jarrett, William May, Rusty May Jr., Mike Meche, and Zach Gladden. Honorary pallbearer will be Terry Grundt.

Don was born to W.T. Jordan and Connie (Beaty) Jordan in Denison, Texas. He married Robin Bly on May 1, 1987, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Don grew up in Denison, Texas. He played football for the Denison Yellow Jackets and then went on to play at UT Arlington on a football scholarship. Don finished his studies at the University of North Texas earning his degree in accounting. He later had his own CPA firms in Sherman and Plano.

Don attended Christ United Methodist Church in Plano. He loved being a father and grandfather. Don's hobbies included travelling, playing golf and cooking. He loved his dogs and had a great passion for the mountains and outdoors especially at their home in Red River, New Mexico.

Don was predeceased by his parents, as well as a son, Jon Jordan who passed away in 2008 and a brother, Mike Jordan.

He is survived by his wife Robin of 24 years; daughter, Sara Schlotz and husband John of Frisco, his son Ryan Rowland of Sherman, son, Johnnie Rowland of Plano, daughter Amy Garcia and husband Levi of Mansfield, daughter-in-law, Kristi Jordan of Plano and a brother, Steve Jordan and wife Sandy of Sherman. Grandchildren, Will Schlotz, Nathan Jordan and Levi Garcia.

The family would like to request that donations be made to the American Heart Association in addition to flowers.


 
 
Burial:
Farmersville IOOF Cemetery
Farmersville
Collin County
Texas, USA

Created by: C. L. Hines
Record added: Dec 14, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 81944267
Jerry Don Jordan