John Everett Gordon Jr., 73, of Bryan passed away Tuesday December 6, 2016. Family and friends are invited to a visitation at Callaway-Jones Funeral Center in Bryan from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, December 8th, 2016, with light refreshments served. His life will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, December 9th, at Callaway-Jones Funeral Center in Bryan. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 10th, at the Cathedral of the Pines Cemetery in Tyler, Texas.
John was born January 5, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland, to John Everett Gordon Sr. and Dorothy Schwalenburg.
John attended High School in Beaumont, Texas where he played in a band with his classmates, Edgar and Johnny Winter. He also played in a band called The Boogie Kings. He graduated from Texas A&M with a B.S. degree in Animal Science in 1974. He was in charge of the beef center for a short time at Texas A&M after his graduation. He resided in Bryan, Texas for 42 years and was a member of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church. He retired in 2003 from the USDA. He was the County Executive Director for the Agriculture Stabilization Conservation Service. He served Brazos, Grimes and Robertson counties. He loved the game of golf and was really good at it.
He was preceded in death by both parents.
Survivors include his loving wife Cindy Gordon, of Bryan; daughter, Dori Beard; and grandson Chandler Hicks.
In lieu of flowers, his family requests donations in John memory to the Brazos Animal Shelter at 5359 Leonard Rd., Bryan TX 77807, or to Chrissy’s Closet at College View High School in College Station.
RIP…
Mrs. Gordon & Family,
I am sending you lots of prayers, love & peace. I am always here if & when you need anything.
Tami
Cindy,
I’m very sorry to hear this. My family and I will be lifting you up in prayer this week. My condolences .
Brad Vestal
Cindy, Tara and I are so sorry for your loss You are in our thoughts and prayers
Cindy, I’m so very sorry for your loss. I’m praying for you. May God wrap His arms around you.
Fond memories of John and our Happy Hour times. Prayers for you Cindy and the family.
Joe and I send our love and prayers for comfort during this time. We love you and pray God’s mighty hand will give you peace and know that John is with Him. God bless you!
My mother and l send our condolences.
Cindy I am so sorry for your loss. Keeping you and your family in my prayers.
Ms. Gordon (Cindy)
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the passing of John. Although I did not know him well,
our Thanksgivings at Dan and Carrollyn’s and several encounters at The Golf Shop were enough to include John………. and of course, you as friends. John is a fine man and a great guy and will be missed by all who knew him. May God Bless and Keep you warm in the sanctity of Love, Friendship and Peace.
Sincerely,
George McClarin
Cindy,
You have been in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. John was a wonderful man and I’m thankful you had so many happy years together. I pray you will feel God’s comfort and peace in the coming days.
Love,
Brenda
Dear Cindy, I am so sorry for the loss of your husband. I will be keeping you close in prayer at this very difficult and sad time. I love you, Tina Negem Vaughn
Dear Cindy, I am very sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you. Love, Shirley Negem
Prayers for my Father. My name is D’Arcy Phelan-Morrell. My birth name was Johannah D’Arcy Gordon, born July 1, 1963, in Beaumont, Texas at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. John Everett Gordon was my Father. He and my Mother, Sharon Anne Phelan, now known legally as Courtenay McDade Phelan were married briefly in Beaumont and had three children together, myself, the eldest, and my Brother, Jack and Sister, Courtenay, Jr.
I wish we had all had time to know him throughout our lives. There is so much we will never was able to know or understand about him. We only met a few times in my life. Once, while I was a teen in college, my Mother drove my siblings and myself to his home to meet him. As a teenager, it was odd and painful for me. I never understood why he did not ever contact me, reach out to me, or ever try to know me as I became the adult of 53 years old. Why he had no involvemen in our lives is very sad, and now even sadder with him gone. I pray his soul rests in peace, and we someday meet in heaven.
My heartfelt sorrow is expressed to his most current family Members mourning his loss.
I would have greatly appreciated anyone contacting me regarding his passing. I am sorry to learn of his death through my internet search this morning, January 2, 2016. Oddly, I awoke this morning sensing something was wrong. He came into my thoughts, provoking me to search any information I could find online. Sadly, this news was found. Tearfully I now know what woke me early this morning. I will share this news with my family. My deepest condolences to all who mourn his loss.
My prayers are with you a Father.
Dear Gordon/Phelans
I share your grief with you.
May he find peace.Aunt Margaret
May John’s soul and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in His peace. I pray for peace and consolation for all his family and friends.
Johnny and I played in both Edgar and Johnny winter’s bands . Johnny was a good friend and musician, May he rest in peace. My condolence to ALL his family.