H.E. Jordan
May 26, 1924 – March 19, 2014
Henry Eli Jordan, Jr., 89, of Gates, TN died Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Jordan was active within the agriculture community as a landowner and partner in H.E. Jordan Farm Partnership with his two sons and President of Halls Gin Company. Mr. Jordan was a World War II Veteran serving in the United States Navy. He was a member at First Baptist Church of Maury City for over sixty years and served in several leadership roles within the church including deacon, Music Director, and Men's Bible Class teacher. Mr. Jordan leaves behind his loving wife of 67 years, Martha Juanita Tritt Jordan; four children, Marilyn Jordan Pounds (Miller) of Maury City, TN; Brenda Jordan Puckett (Donnie) of Madison, MS; Alan Jordan (Jennifer) of Gates, TN, and Jay Jordan (Shawn) of Gates, TN. Other survivors include five grandchildren: Arlie Pounds, Brad Pounds, Alexa Ray Jordan, Megan Jordan Uptain (Randy), and Bree Jordan. He also leaves behind three great-grandchildren. Mr. Jordan was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Eli Jordan, Sr and Emma Ebbie Archer Jordan; sisters, Emma Lee Jordan Austin and Evelyn Jordan Reeves, and brother, James Finis Jordan. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 8:00 on Thursday, March 20th at Halls Funeral Home in Halls, TN. Services were held Friday, March 21st at First Baptist Church of Maury City, Tennessee with internment at Archers Chapel Methodist Church in Frog Jump, TN. Memorials may be sent to First Baptist Church of Maury City, St. Jude Children's Hospital or the American Heart Association. Previous Events Visitation MAR 20. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CT) Halls Funeral Home 109 North Church Street Halls, TN 38040 (731) 836-7111 hallsfuneralhome@bellsouth.net Service MAR 21. 2:00 PM (CT) First Baptist Church Maury City 374 Broadway St. Maury City, TN
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