Willie Albert Jordan, 80
A cheesemaker with Tennessee Valley Cheese and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was the son of Etta Jordan Rigsby of McMinnville and the late Homer Knox Jordan.
He is survived by his wife, Bea McAfee Jordan; children and their spouses, Jane Jordan Parkerton of Brooklyn, NY., Kristin Jordan Conner of McMinnville, Willie Albert and Jo Ann Jordan Jr. of Tullahoma; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brothers, Donald Jordan of Indian Shores, Fla., Louis Jordan of Centertown, and John Jordan of Decatur, Ala.; several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Monday at High’s Chapel with Lyon Walkup officiating. Burial followed at Shady Grove Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 2, 2004