Robert G. Jordan, 83, died on March 16 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village. He was born on October 25th, 1928 in Akron, Ohio, the son of C. Walter and Vera (Moughler) Jordan. Robert graduated from Hower High School in 1947. In 1951 he married Shirley M. Mason; she preceded him in death in 2008. After graduating from Cincinnati Bible Seminary in 1953, he served as pastor at the Indian Run Church of Christ in East Canton, OH, the Newberry Church of Christ in Williamsport, PA, the Rockfield Church in Rockfield, IN, and the Everett Church of Christ (now Church in the Valley) in Peninsula, OH. He retired from Babcock & Wilcox in Barberton, OH in 1990 after 24 years of employment as a machinist.
Robert Jordan is survived by his sister, Donna Grisier (Howard) of Mena AK; five children, Lois Cork (Darrel) of Buffalo WY, Ruth Massie (Mike) of Laramie WY, Marty Harris (Steve) of Springfield IL, Mark Jordan (Renee) of Suffield OH, and Dale Jordan (Susan) of Chattanooga TN ; and eleven grandchildren.
Services are under the direction of Bisch and Son Funeral Home, 505 E. Allen, Springfield. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 from 10 am until time of the funeral service at 11:30 am at First Christian Church, 700 S. 6th St., Springfield. The funeral service will be officiated by Rev. Rick Irwin.
A memorial service will be held at Mogadore Christian Church, 106 South Cleveland Ave, Magadore OH on Sunday March 25th at 2:00 PM with Pastor Elmer Johnson officiating. Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Fairlawn, OH. Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church.
Please visit the online obituary at www.bischandsonfuneralhome.com where tributes and condolences may be made to the family.
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