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Submitted: 2/4/24 • Approved: 2/5/24 • Last Updated: 2/8/24 • R1518201-G0-S3
May 28, 1948 - January 26, 2020
Lucy Jane Gordon, on January 26, 2020, after 71 years of laboring in the vineyard, peacefully departed her temporal vessel eager to receive her heavenly reward. She was born May 28, 1948 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the first of eight blessing born to William Earl Gordon, Sr. and Annie Bell Gordon.
Lucy was a proud graduate of Lincoln High School and attended Westark Community College, now known as UAFS. After graduation, she entered the medical field working the office of Dr. H.P. McDonald until his relocation. She was a dedicated employee concluding her careers upon retirement from Horizon Adolescent Treatment Center.
Lucy was a faithful Christian and a devoted life-long member of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, where she served in various capacities. Although she had no children of her own, Lucy was a surrogate mother to many. She mothered and nurtured her siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins, neighbors and friends throughout many generations. She was a "ram in the bush" for the sick, hungry, helpless or distressed.
Lucy was a gracious, gentle and poised woman whose smile radiated like the rising sun and whose calm demeanor soothed like the evening shadows. She was a peacemaker and fence-mender who consistently strived to find harmony in all situations. She was an elegant and stylish diva, who loved her cosmetics, perfumes and lotions. She loved to cook where spinach, okra and chicken wings were always on the menu.
Lucy loved entertaining family and friends. Her famous house parties were better than most country club affairs. She delighted in Saturday mornings during her childhood on the front porch and relished Sunday afternoons in Mama Fannie's backyard. She was truly satisfied in the presence of family and friends.
Lucy is now reunited with her beloved parents; protective brother, William "Buddy Boy" Gordon, Jr.; two devoted sisters, Judy Ann Thomas and Patricia Lee Copeland who all preceded her in death.
Survivors: brother, Edward Gordon (Minnie); three sisters, Charlotte Galvez (Hilario), Deborah Vann (Michael, Sr.) all of Fort Smith, AR and Stephanie Gibson (Deryll) of Texarkana, TX; as well as, a multitude of nieces, nephews, other relatives and numerous friends.
Public viewing will be Friday, January 32, 2020 from 12:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. at Rowell-Parish Mortuary, 611 North 9th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Celebration of life service will be held Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. at Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 4503 Young Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Committal service and final resting place will be the Washington Cemetery, Fort Smith.
Photo courtesy of Frances Allen Titsworth
Contributed on 2/4/24 by Billsully060
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