Newton Jordan, 90, of Fred, died Thursday, May 19, 2016. He was born on December 20, 1925, in Beech Creek, to Addie Ratcliff Jordan and Oscar Jordan.
Newton was an active member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church where he served as treasurer and Deacon for many years. He also served on the Warren Independent School District school board. Newton was a carpenter by trade and liked to garden. He loved God, his family, and his church. Newton was always on the go, whether to be at a great-grandchild’s ballgame or visiting with friends and family. He was full of life and showed the joy of the Lord in all things. He was loved by all and will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his children, Julia Fountain and her husband, Steve, of Fred and Steve Jordan and his wife, Melissa, of Warren; grandchildren, Doot Greenwood and his wife, Christina, of Spurger; Amy Johnson and her husband, Jerald, of Evadale; Kim Spurlock and her husband, Jason, of Fred; and Steven Jordan and his wife, Amanda, of Lumberton; great-grandchildren, Jamie Johnson, Gracie Greenwood, Della Greenwood, Faith Greenwood, Sam Spurlock, Emma Spurlock, Brayden Jordan, and Cason Jordan; sisters, Mary Williams of Beech Creek and Lottie Jones of Spurger; and brother, Earl Jordan. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife of sixty-five years, Ina Frances Jordan; great-grandson, Matthew Johnson; and brothers, Horace, J.B., and Joe Jordan.
A gathering of Mr. Jordan’s family and friends will be 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, 13259 FM 1943 Road East, Fred, Texas 77616, under the direction of Broussard’s, Silsbee. His funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 22, 2016, at the Church, with his interment to follow at Franks Branch Cemetery, Fred.
