Obituary published 23 Jul 2009 in the "Journal Gazette & Times-Courier", Coles Co, IL:
COWDEN - Flora C. (Cheech) Gordon 61, of Cowden, IL, formerly of Mattoon, IL, went to be with her Lord, and rejoin her Dad, at 9:29 p.m. Monday July 20, 2009 in St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
Flora was born Dec. 27, 1947 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Roscoe and Millie Lungo Gordon. Flora graduated from Tower Hill High School in the Class of 1966 and later attended Lakeland College in Mattoon, IL. She was a case coordinator for the Division of Rehabilitation Service in Mattoon for nearly 30 years, and attended Christ Tabernacle in Herrick, IL and New Life Tabernacle in Sullivan, IL. Flora had a beautiful voice and shared her talent on many occasions. Flora was a wonderful aunt and great aunt to her nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, who loved her very much. She also loved all kinds of craftwork and her many house plants. Flora was loved by her family and friends for her generous spirit. She will be missed so much.
Surviving are her mother Millie Gordon of Cowden; sisters: Rose Gordon of Cowden, Myke Carter of Mattoon, IL and Connie Brown (Bruce) of Herrick; nieces and nephews: Jimmy Helton (Keri) of Mattoon, Tony Carter of Mattoon, Nicholas Brown, Shane Brown and Maria Brown all of Herrick; great nieces: Milla Lilly Helton and Kylie Willow Helton. She was preceded in death by her father Roscoe Gordon. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday July 24, 2009 in Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Pastor Jereme Suey and Pastor David Dolan will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Tower Hill Cemetery, Tower Hill. Memorials can be made to the Family.
COWDEN - Flora C. (Cheech) Gordon 61, of Cowden, IL, formerly of Mattoon, IL, went to be with her Lord, and rejoin her Dad, at 9:29 p.m. Monday July 20, 2009 in St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
Flora was born Dec. 27, 1947 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Roscoe and Millie Lungo Gordon. Flora graduated from Tower Hill High School in the Class of 1966 and later attended Lakeland College in Mattoon, IL. She was a case coordinator for the Division of Rehabilitation Service in Mattoon for nearly 30 years, and attended Christ Tabernacle in Herrick, IL and New Life Tabernacle in Sullivan, IL. Flora had a beautiful voice and shared her talent on many occasions. Flora was a wonderful aunt and great aunt to her nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, who loved her very much. She also loved all kinds of craftwork and her many house plants. Flora was loved by her family and friends for her generous spirit. She will be missed so much.
Surviving are her mother Millie Gordon of Cowden; sisters: Rose Gordon of Cowden, Myke Carter of Mattoon, IL and Connie Brown (Bruce) of Herrick; nieces and nephews: Jimmy Helton (Keri) of Mattoon, Tony Carter of Mattoon, Nicholas Brown, Shane Brown and Maria Brown all of Herrick; great nieces: Milla Lilly Helton and Kylie Willow Helton. She was preceded in death by her father Roscoe Gordon. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday July 24, 2009 in Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Pastor Jereme Suey and Pastor David Dolan will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Tower Hill Cemetery, Tower Hill. Memorials can be made to the Family.
Obituary published 23 Jul 2009 in the "Journal Gazette & Times-Courier", Coles Co, IL:
COWDEN - Flora C. (Cheech) Gordon 61, of Cowden, IL, formerly of Mattoon, IL, went to be with her Lord, and rejoin her Dad, at 9:29 p.m. Monday July 20, 2009 in St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
Flora was born Dec. 27, 1947 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Roscoe and Millie Lungo Gordon. Flora graduated from Tower Hill High School in the Class of 1966 and later attended Lakeland College in Mattoon, IL. She was a case coordinator for the Division of Rehabilitation Service in Mattoon for nearly 30 years, and attended Christ Tabernacle in Herrick, IL and New Life Tabernacle in Sullivan, IL. Flora had a beautiful voice and shared her talent on many occasions. Flora was a wonderful aunt and great aunt to her nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, who loved her very much. She also loved all kinds of craftwork and her many house plants. Flora was loved by her family and friends for her generous spirit. She will be missed so much.
Surviving are her mother Millie Gordon of Cowden; sisters: Rose Gordon of Cowden, Myke Carter of Mattoon, IL and Connie Brown (Bruce) of Herrick; nieces and nephews: Jimmy Helton (Keri) of Mattoon, Tony Carter of Mattoon, Nicholas Brown, Shane Brown and Maria Brown all of Herrick; great nieces: Milla Lilly Helton and Kylie Willow Helton. She was preceded in death by her father Roscoe Gordon. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday July 24, 2009 in Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Pastor Jereme Suey and Pastor David Dolan will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Tower Hill Cemetery, Tower Hill. Memorials can be made to the Family.
COWDEN - Flora C. (Cheech) Gordon 61, of Cowden, IL, formerly of Mattoon, IL, went to be with her Lord, and rejoin her Dad, at 9:29 p.m. Monday July 20, 2009 in St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
Flora was born Dec. 27, 1947 in Rockford, IL the daughter of Roscoe and Millie Lungo Gordon. Flora graduated from Tower Hill High School in the Class of 1966 and later attended Lakeland College in Mattoon, IL. She was a case coordinator for the Division of Rehabilitation Service in Mattoon for nearly 30 years, and attended Christ Tabernacle in Herrick, IL and New Life Tabernacle in Sullivan, IL. Flora had a beautiful voice and shared her talent on many occasions. Flora was a wonderful aunt and great aunt to her nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, who loved her very much. She also loved all kinds of craftwork and her many house plants. Flora was loved by her family and friends for her generous spirit. She will be missed so much.
Surviving are her mother Millie Gordon of Cowden; sisters: Rose Gordon of Cowden, Myke Carter of Mattoon, IL and Connie Brown (Bruce) of Herrick; nieces and nephews: Jimmy Helton (Keri) of Mattoon, Tony Carter of Mattoon, Nicholas Brown, Shane Brown and Maria Brown all of Herrick; great nieces: Milla Lilly Helton and Kylie Willow Helton. She was preceded in death by her father Roscoe Gordon. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday July 24, 2009 in Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville. Pastor Jereme Suey and Pastor David Dolan will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Tower Hill Cemetery, Tower Hill. Memorials can be made to the Family.
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