He was employed at Cedar Country Club in Suffolk for 44 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Mahan Street and served in the U.S. Navy.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Carlise Elizabeth Gordon; three daughters, Diane Hanks (Lawrence) of Bloomington, IN, Shirley Powell (Leon) of Boston, MA and Patricia Gordon (Ray) of Harrisburg, PA; fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren; special nephews, George Gordon (Lenora) of High Point, NC and William Gordon (Michelle) Myrtle Beach, SC; special nieces, Lillian Copeland (Alfred) of Suffolk and Barbara McCray (Sammie) of Boston, MA; special great niece, Delphenia Rollins of Boston; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A funeral service will be held 12:00 noon Friday, August 21, 2009 at First Baptist Church officiated by Dr. Steven G. Blunt. Interment will be in Carver Memorial Cemetery. Crocker Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
