Thomas Roy Jordan was born May 6, 1943 at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas to George Rankin Jordan, and Clara Lee (Wallis) Jordan of Mineral Wells, Texas. On April 24, 2020, after a valiant fight against a worldwide pandemic, he quietly left this world and ran into the overwhelming embrace of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
He is survived by: Patti, his loving wife of almost 53 years. It’s hard to imagine a couple more devoted to one another. Tom is also survived by his children and their spouses; daughter, Janey Jordan Smith and husband Bruce, daughter Julie Jordan Langley and husband Anthony, and Brian Clements Jordan and his wife Claire. His grandchildren Alex, Whitney, Carter, Cameron, Lilly, Nihl Thomas, Rankin, Bennett Roy and Wallis. His sisters, Suzzane Jordan Greer, and Jana Jordan Gentry and husband Steve. And his nephews, Tony Gilbrech and wife Carol and David Gilbrech and wife Jill. Sister-in-law Peg Pasquini and husband Steve, brother-in-law Ed Clements and wife Betsy, and brother-in-law John Clements. There are too many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends to count, but each was precious to him and is to us.
The family will have a private, small graveside service at Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood. Brian will play his dad’s guitar and they will sing “Amazing Grace” and listen to the Gatlin Brothers’ “Alleluia.” They’ll read from Holy Bible and ponder their eventual heavenly reunion. And someday, when life gets back to normal, we will celebrate his life in grand fashion with friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, please honor Tom’s love for music by donating in his name to Kids In A New Groove in Austin (kidsinanewgroove.org). They provide instruments, and one-on-one lessons and mentorships for children in foster care. Or honor his love of baseball and give in his name to the Brownwood Freshman League (www.brownwoodbaseball.com) and tell those kids to swing hard, run fast, and love every minute of it.
Condolences, memories and tributes can be offered to the family online at heartlandfuneralhome.net