Robert Howard Jordan, age 90, of Lula, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
Born on October 13, 1932, in Alto, he was a son of the late Chalmers Howard Jordan and Willie Pearl Segars Jordan. Mr. Jordan was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. For 37 years, he was in the fur trade industry. Mr. Jordan also owned and operated Katfish Korner for some years and was a poultry grower for 14 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed big game hunting in Canada, Alaska, Africa and the United States. Some of his favorite pastimes was watching wildlife shows, as well as Johnny Carson (which he never missed), and he was an avid reader.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Alexa Jones Armstrong.
Survivors include wife of 69 years, Oletha Louise Davidson Jordan of Lula; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy Cochran (Randy) of Baldwin and Teresa Martin (Ronald) of Alto; grandchildren, Jake Robert Stargel and Cody Rex Martin; brother, Swayne Jordan of Alto; sister, Virginia Jordan of Alto; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services are 11 am on Friday, February 24, 2023, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart, with Dr. Kent Barrett officiating and military honors provided by the Grant Reeves Veteran’s Honor Guard. Interment will follow in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. David Harbin officiating. In the case of inclement weather, the graveside service will be held in the chapel.
The family will receive friends from 10 am until the service hour on Friday, February 24, 2023, at the funeral home.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
