Jerry Gordon

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Jerry Wayne Gordon, 69, a former longtime Waco resident, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009 at his residence in Flatonia.

His life will be celebrated in a service 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 28, at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Allan Grant officiating.

Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Waco.

A rosary service led by Father Angelo Bertini will be 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at OakCrest Funeral Home, followed by visitation with his family starting at 6:30 p.m.

Jerry was born February 2, 1940 in Hillsboro, and lived in Central Texas most of his life until he moved to Flatonia four years ago.

Throughout his life, Jerry always encouraged youth and helped by cooking at special events, coaching little league, serving as band booster president, and volunteering at many community based organizations. He was always ready to lend a helping hand. But most of all he loved his wife Nancy and his church, and he especially was honored to be a devoted Knights of Columbus member.

In Waco, he was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. He was a former Grand Knight of the council there and later was a Faithful Navigator of the 4th degree assembly.

He was just elected in June as Grand Knight of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flatonia.

Jerry was a longtime farmer in Hill County before going to work for Plantation Foods. He worked there 18 years until he retired. He then went to work for Region 12 Education Service Center and retired from there in 2005.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Neta Sheffield Gordon and Goyie Gordon of Hillsboro.

SURVIVORS
Jerry is survived by his wife of 50 years, Nancy Barnes Gordon; daughter, Waynette Gordon Ditto, and son-in-law Jim Ditto of Crawford; son, Wayne Gordon, Jr. and daughter in-law-Colette Gordon of Clarendon;
four grandchildren, Keelee Belk, David Gordon, Aaron Gordon, and Trey Ditto; three great-grandchildren, Bailey, Charlize and Tyler Belk;
sister, June Blasor; brothers, George Gordon and wife Sue, and LeVan Gordon, all of Hillsboro, and Gerald Don Gordon of Laguna Park; and many nieces, nephews and loved ones.
Jerry's family extends special thanks to Peggy and Charlie Fox of Hillsboro and Katherine and David Reeves of Waco; long time physician, Dr. Michael Loden; and the nurses and staff at the Texas Oncology Center of Waco under the care of Dr. Carl Chakmakjian.

Pallbearers will be Wayne Gordon, David Gordon, Aaron Gordon, Jim Ditto, Trey Ditto, Chris Ditto, Clint Ditto, David Reeves, Sammy Gordon, Willie Fields, Donald LeVan Gordon and Ted Bratton.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus of Waco and Flatonia, Texas. The Fourth Degree Knights of the Waco assembly will serve as honor guards for the rosary and service.

Memorials can be sent to Hospice of South Texas, 404 N Texans,
Hallettsville, Texas 77964





ROSARY WITH 4th DEGREE HONOR GUARD - 6 p.m. - Tuesday, OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Angelo Bertini

CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE - 10 a.m. Wednesday - OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel - Rev. Allan Grant

BURIAL - Holy Cross Cemetery, LaSalle Ave and Fifth Street, Waco, Texas

LUNCH - to follow at St. Mary's Parish Hall at 14th and Columbus