Mary Margaret Jordan's Obituary
Mary Margaret Jordan, 82, of Bethany formerly of Decatur, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 in St. Mary's Hospital.
Funeral services celebrating her life will be 2 pm. Sat. June 17, 2006 at the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, Rev. Dale Griggs officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Fri. and one hour before the service in the funeral home. The family asks that casual attire be worn to the visitation and funeral.
Mary was born on July 8, 1923 in Decatur, the daughter of John McClure and Myna Florence McCoy Lane. She was a housewife and a member of the Bethany Free Methodist Church. Mary married Alva E. Jordan, Sr. on July 3, 1953 in Decatur and he preceded her in death on April 27, 1994.
Surviving are her children: Barbara husband, James Bledsaw; Judy husband, Donald Hall; Sherry Shampine; and Alva E. wife, Paula Jordan, Jr. all of Decatur; Ronnie wife, Valory Jordan of Illiopolis and Bonnie husband, James L. Brewer of Bethany; special cousins: George McCoy and Catherine McCoy both of Decatur; 16 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents and one brother.
The family of Mary Margaret Jordan is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur.
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