James M. Jordan, 73, of Nome, was born to William and Annie Jordan on July 1, 1932 in Kountze, Texas. He passed away Friday, August 19, 2005 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A Graveside service will be Sunday, August 21, 2005 at 2:00 P.M. at Old Hardin Cemetery in Kountze, under the direction of Broussard’s 530 W. Monroe, Kountze, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be today from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. also at the mortuary.
A native of Kountze, James lived in Nome for 23 years and was a self employed T.V. Repairman and a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.
He is preceded in death by his son: Robert Jordan and sisters: Dorothy Myers and Nancy See. He is survived by his wife: Katherine Jordan of Nome; sons: James Jordan and his wife Rachal of China, Marvin Jordan and his wife Peaches of China; daughters: Wanda Breaux and her husband Charles of Corsicana, Kathy Fregia and her husband David of Liberty, Mary Ray and her husband Bill of Nome; 6 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; brothers: Alton Jordan of Kountze, John McDowell of Shepherd, Joe McDowell of Beaumont, Douglas McDowell of Alvin and sister: Mary Hargraves of Kountze.
Memorial contributions may be made in James’s memory to the charity of your choice or the Disabled Veterans Associations, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Springs Kentucky, 41076.