Billy G. Jordan

The heavenly choir sang softly as Billy Gene Jordan, a faithful servant, was being escorted to his heavenly home. On Friday, October 4, 2013, Billy passed away at the age of 82, at his home with his faithful and devoted wife at his side. Billy was born on June 16, 1931 in Jackson, Mississippi to Johnny and Celeste Jordan. He came to Saginaw as a young man. He was a Korean War veteran, serving in the US Army. He worked for Michigan Bean (Wickes Agricultural, Pillsbury, and ConAgra), retiring after 42 years of service. On July 1, 1957, he married the love of his life, Annie M. Young, with whom he celebrated 56 blissful and endearing years. His hobbies were walking, telling jokes, playing cards, bingo, listening to music, and most of all cooking. He was an exceptional cook and maker of homemade ice cream. If you wanted the best ice cream in Saginaw, you went to Uncle Billy's. He was also an avid sports fan. Billy was a faithful member of New Mount Cavalry Baptist Church where he served on the Usher Board, the Culinary Staff, and Deacon Board until his health failed. He was also Deacon Emeritus. "Uncle Billy", as he was affectionately known, will be missed by all those whose lives he touched with his gentle, genuine, and kind personality and ways. He will be missed by his Hammel Street neighbors. Besides his caring, devoted, and faithful wife, Annie, he leaves to cherish his memories, a daughter, Joselyn Jordan–Ford; grandchildren, Briana Ford (US Air Force) and Alexander Ford (US Coast Guard); also great-grandson, Jordan Ford (who shared the same birthday); Godchildren, Kenneth Fuller, Jared Franklin, Romonica (Foster) Ruffin, Tatiana Shipman, Saul Rincher and Shawn Walker; and special son, Leodis Ford. Billy will be dearly missed by his sisters, Mamie Veal (Cleveland, Ohio) and Celeste Jordan (Jackson, Mississippi). He also will be missed by his many nieces, nephews, numerous godchildren, and many more members of his extended family who loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Celeste; siblings, Harold and Johnny Jordan, Janie Ruth Veal, Ethel Mary Taylor, Mabel Jefferson, and Doris Kendrick; a special cousin, Melvin McKandes Sr. who was more like a brother; and a Godson, Derwin O’Neal. His devoted wife says, "Billy will forever live on in her memory because love never ends.” Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 14, 2013 at New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 3610 Russell Street. Pastor R. E. Donald will officiate with interment in Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI. Friends may call at the Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Avenue, on Sunday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. The family will be present from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Billy G. Jordan

June 16, 1931 - October 4, 2013