|
 Send Condolence
|
| |
| Vela Jordan |
| Date Of Birth: | November 10, 1918 |
|---|
| Date Of Death: | December 15, 2011 |
|---|
Vela Jordan passed away early Thursday morning Dec. 15, 2011 at
the Albertville Nursing Home. She was 93. Her funeral was Saturday
at Adams Brown Funeral Home, with burial at Marshall Memorial
Gardens. Services were conducted by Bro. Joey Cannady and Bro.
Willis Kelly with singing and music by Lee Fleming.
Vela lived most of her life in the community of Rabbit Town in
Marshall Co. She married Tom W. Jordan in 1935. They had one
daughter, Pat. Vela was a nannie to many children from her church.
She was a member of Solitude Baptist Church where she and Tom
worshipped, served and sang in the choir. They were custodians
there for 14 years. She also helped in the church nursery until she
was almost 80.
Born in Dekalb Co. AL, she was the only child of the late Sarah
"Sallie" Gorham and John Joseph "Joe" Edmonson. She was preceded in
death by her husband of 65 years, Tom Jordan, and sons-in law, Kent
Cornelius and Bobby Boen.
She was survived by her daughter Patricia Ann Cornelius Boen,
grandchildren: Rodney (Nancy) Cornelius, Melanie (Gary) Nelson,
Cindy (Rick) Bush, and Alan Boen; great-grandchildren: Seth
Galloway, Cassie (Steve) Tranum, Destry (Donna) Cornelius, Matt
(Emily) Galloway, Katie Nelson, Tiffany (Jason) Sims, Erin
Galloway, and Emily Nelson. Vela was a fifth generation grandmother
(nine times) and enjoyed every minute with her family. Her
great-great grandchildren are: Peyton, Nevaeh, Margo, Isaiah;
Jonas; Mia, Sophia; Kolby; Ireland; and another great-great
granddaughter is due in March.
Pallbearers were Jerry Hudgins, Orville Mosley, Nelson Godwin,
Destry Cornelius, Steve Tranum, and Adam Gregg. Honorary
Pallbearers were Kyle Reaves, Morgan Gentry, Jimmy Segars, Orville
Godwin, Ray Dennis, and Glenn Pair.
|