Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
4:20 pm Monday, November 2, 2015

James Grady Jordan

James Grady Jordan, 88, passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2015 at Southern Magnolia Estates, Golden, Miss. He was born in Red Bay, to Dr. Grady Jordan and Arva Lee Epps Jordan. He was employed by Southern Bell Telephone, Boeing Rocket Program and was retired from Ms. State Highway Department. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Red Bay, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in World War II. He was lovingly called Papa Grady.

Graveside services were Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Red Bay City Cemetery with Bro. Mitch Nethery officiating. Burial was in Red Bay City Cemetery. Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, will be in charge of arrangements.

Survivors are one niece, Lisa Burke and husband Gordon, and her children: Jennifer Burke Flowers and husband, Rob and Julie Burke; nephew, Alan Bolton and his children: Jeff McMahan and wife, Jennifer,, Karlie Boling and Kaitlyn Boling and grandson, Connor; loving friend, Sue Nelson and her four daughters: Susanne Franklin and husband, Mike, Dianna Stepp (Adell), Meleah Huguley and wife, Jeff and Julie McKinney and her grandchildren: Tracie Skinner, Kacie Long, Laken Stepp, Sunni Champion, Sawyer Huguley, Darby Huguley, Bailey Thorn, Houston McKinney and Hayden McKinney and her great-grandchildren: Kylee Skinner, Brantley Skinner, Braden Long, Bella Long and Brighton Long.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 126, Red Bay,35582.

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