Mattie Lee Jordan, 97, of Sweeny, Texas, passed away from this life on Thursday, September 17, 2009 in Katy, Texas, holding her daughters hand. She was born February 17, 1912, in Oakhurst, Texas, to William Gilmer and Grace (Barnett) Simms.
Mattie Lee is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, J.B. (Dick) Jordan; son, Joe B. Jordan; brothers, Frank, Jessie and Autry Simms.
She is survived by her daughter, Dixie McDonald; son, James R. Jordan and wife, Chris; sister, Mary Caldwell and husband, Gordon; grandchildren, Charlene Rogers, Carrie Lee Jordan, Ken Jordan, Linda Marshall and husband, Bill, Donna Rose and husband, Tony, Randy McDonald and wife, Kathy, Liz McDonald, James Jordan Jr. and wife, Chrissy, and Michael Jordan; along with many great-grandchildren, nieces, great-nieces, nephews and a great-great-grandchild.
Mattie Lee was extremely proud of all of her family and extended family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. In the past, she was president of the Sweeny Civic Center, past president and active member of the Sweeny Hospital Auxiliary since Sweeny Hospital opened with more than 11,000 volunteer hours, director of Sweeny Chamber of Commerce, secretary of Sweeny School Board of Education, member of Sweeny Beautification Committee, Brazoria County Chairman of March of Dimes, Heart Fund, United Fund, TB Association and the Cancer Drive. A few of her accomplishments were Outstanding Woman of the Year 1956, Woman of the Year 1968, Columnist of the Brazosport Facts and the Houston Post.
Pallbearers will be Randy McDonald, Ken Jordan, Michael Jordan, Matthew Marshall, Steven Marshall, Hunter Williams, David Rogers, Joseph MacKinnon and Blake Rose
Honorary pallbearers will be Jordan Hutchison, James Jordan Jr. and the "Pink Ladies" of the Sweeny Hospital Auxiliary.
Source: Brazosport Facts
Mattie Lee is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, J.B. (Dick) Jordan; son, Joe B. Jordan; brothers, Frank, Jessie and Autry Simms.
She is survived by her daughter, Dixie McDonald; son, James R. Jordan and wife, Chris; sister, Mary Caldwell and husband, Gordon; grandchildren, Charlene Rogers, Carrie Lee Jordan, Ken Jordan, Linda Marshall and husband, Bill, Donna Rose and husband, Tony, Randy McDonald and wife, Kathy, Liz McDonald, James Jordan Jr. and wife, Chrissy, and Michael Jordan; along with many great-grandchildren, nieces, great-nieces, nephews and a great-great-grandchild.
Mattie Lee was extremely proud of all of her family and extended family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. In the past, she was president of the Sweeny Civic Center, past president and active member of the Sweeny Hospital Auxiliary since Sweeny Hospital opened with more than 11,000 volunteer hours, director of Sweeny Chamber of Commerce, secretary of Sweeny School Board of Education, member of Sweeny Beautification Committee, Brazoria County Chairman of March of Dimes, Heart Fund, United Fund, TB Association and the Cancer Drive. A few of her accomplishments were Outstanding Woman of the Year 1956, Woman of the Year 1968, Columnist of the Brazosport Facts and the Houston Post.
Pallbearers will be Randy McDonald, Ken Jordan, Michael Jordan, Matthew Marshall, Steven Marshall, Hunter Williams, David Rogers, Joseph MacKinnon and Blake Rose
Honorary pallbearers will be Jordan Hutchison, James Jordan Jr. and the "Pink Ladies" of the Sweeny Hospital Auxiliary.
Source: Brazosport Facts
Mattie Lee Jordan, 97, of Sweeny, Texas, passed away from this life on Thursday, September 17, 2009 in Katy, Texas, holding her daughters hand. She was born February 17, 1912, in Oakhurst, Texas, to William Gilmer and Grace (Barnett) Simms.
Mattie Lee is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, J.B. (Dick) Jordan; son, Joe B. Jordan; brothers, Frank, Jessie and Autry Simms.
She is survived by her daughter, Dixie McDonald; son, James R. Jordan and wife, Chris; sister, Mary Caldwell and husband, Gordon; grandchildren, Charlene Rogers, Carrie Lee Jordan, Ken Jordan, Linda Marshall and husband, Bill, Donna Rose and husband, Tony, Randy McDonald and wife, Kathy, Liz McDonald, James Jordan Jr. and wife, Chrissy, and Michael Jordan; along with many great-grandchildren, nieces, great-nieces, nephews and a great-great-grandchild.
Mattie Lee was extremely proud of all of her family and extended family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. In the past, she was president of the Sweeny Civic Center, past president and active member of the Sweeny Hospital Auxiliary since Sweeny Hospital opened with more than 11,000 volunteer hours, director of Sweeny Chamber of Commerce, secretary of Sweeny School Board of Education, member of Sweeny Beautification Committee, Brazoria County Chairman of March of Dimes, Heart Fund, United Fund, TB Association and the Cancer Drive. A few of her accomplishments were Outstanding Woman of the Year 1956, Woman of the Year 1968, Columnist of the Brazosport Facts and the Houston Post.
Pallbearers will be Randy McDonald, Ken Jordan, Michael Jordan, Matthew Marshall, Steven Marshall, Hunter Williams, David Rogers, Joseph MacKinnon and Blake Rose
Honorary pallbearers will be Jordan Hutchison, James Jordan Jr. and the "Pink Ladies" of the Sweeny Hospital Auxiliary.
Source: Brazosport Facts
Mattie Lee is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, J.B. (Dick) Jordan; son, Joe B. Jordan; brothers, Frank, Jessie and Autry Simms.
She is survived by her daughter, Dixie McDonald; son, James R. Jordan and wife, Chris; sister, Mary Caldwell and husband, Gordon; grandchildren, Charlene Rogers, Carrie Lee Jordan, Ken Jordan, Linda Marshall and husband, Bill, Donna Rose and husband, Tony, Randy McDonald and wife, Kathy, Liz McDonald, James Jordan Jr. and wife, Chrissy, and Michael Jordan; along with many great-grandchildren, nieces, great-nieces, nephews and a great-great-grandchild.
Mattie Lee was extremely proud of all of her family and extended family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. In the past, she was president of the Sweeny Civic Center, past president and active member of the Sweeny Hospital Auxiliary since Sweeny Hospital opened with more than 11,000 volunteer hours, director of Sweeny Chamber of Commerce, secretary of Sweeny School Board of Education, member of Sweeny Beautification Committee, Brazoria County Chairman of March of Dimes, Heart Fund, United Fund, TB Association and the Cancer Drive. A few of her accomplishments were Outstanding Woman of the Year 1956, Woman of the Year 1968, Columnist of the Brazosport Facts and the Houston Post.
Pallbearers will be Randy McDonald, Ken Jordan, Michael Jordan, Matthew Marshall, Steven Marshall, Hunter Williams, David Rogers, Joseph MacKinnon and Blake Rose
Honorary pallbearers will be Jordan Hutchison, James Jordan Jr. and the "Pink Ladies" of the Sweeny Hospital Auxiliary.
Source: Brazosport Facts
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JAMES B. JORDAN
DEC. 25, 1901
NOV. 11, 1985
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MATTIE LEE JORDAN
FEB. 17, 1912
SEPT. 17, 2009
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