Richard L. Jordan

Richard L. Jordan MARION-Richard L. Jordan, 85, of Marion passed away at 6:01 PM, Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Ron Orr and Dr. Jerry Ford officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. Military rites will be held at the cemetery by VFW Post 1301, American Legion Post 147 and the National Guard. Mr. Jordan was born December 6, 1921 in Marion, Illinois the only child of Geobel “Pete” and Lottie (Smith) Jordan. After he was born his family moved to St. Louis, Missouri returning to Marion when he was 13 years old. He married Alice Odum on November 26, 1942 in Charleston, Missouri; next Monday they would have celebrated their 65th year of marriage. Survivors include his wife, Alice of Marion; daughters and sons-in-law, Shelia and Richard Williams of Marion and Lorraine and George Palmer of Humboldt, Tennessee; grandchildren, Debra and Alan Dallas, Richard L. and Stacy Williams, Brian and Donna Williams, Scott and Stacy Palmer, Wendy and Tony Parsons and Cindy Palmer and Wes Adkisson; and great grandchildren, Kelsie Williams, Levi Williams, Chelsea Dallas, Autumn Dallas, Will Palmer, Lane Palmer, Trent Parsons, Paige J. Parsons, Brocton Williams, Trista Williams and Bo Ryan Adkisson. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Jordan served his country with the United States Army, inducted June 6, 1943, as a PFC 2nd Division, 23rd Infantry Rifleman stationed in Germany during World War II. He was a Prisoner of War for one year in 1944 and was involved with the 2nd wave invasion on D-Day. He was honorably discharged in 1945. He gave his heart to Jesus on March 12, 1995 and became a member of Third Baptist Church in Marion. He served as a door greeter at the church. Mr. Jordan held several jobs in his life time, but retired form the Marion Water Department on December 6, 1985. He was a life member of the Marion VFW Post 1301, D.A.V. life member, W.O.W. Life Member and IMRF life member.