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Submitted by: Terry Dudley
Glaydean Jordan was born on February 9, 1930 to loving parents Napoleon and Albertine Randolph White in Colbert, OK. She was the eleventh of 13 children; ten of whom have preceded her in death.
She began her elementary school education in Colbert, OK and graduated from Springfield High School in Springfield, MO. She attended Langston University for three years and graduated from Southeastern State University in Durant, OK.
She was married to Melvin Jordan and settled in Grand Prairie, Texas. From this union five children were born. While living in the Dallas/Grand Prairie area she joined Evening Chapel A.M.E. Church under the leadership of Rev. Goodspeed. She was also a member of the Darling Daughters Social Club where she held the office of president and chaired several committees. Glaydean’s teaching career began and ended at East Ward Elementary School in Colbert, OK from which she retired.
Glaydean was an avid seamstress who sewed most of her daughters’ clothing even into their adulthood. She was a first-class quilter who designed unique patterns and stitched numerous quilts for her family – many of whom still have her quilts that they use to this day.
She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin, son Melvin, Jr., and daughter Marsha Jordan Gathron, seven sisters and two brothers. She leaves to mourn her passing one son, Jerald (Luz) Jordan, two daughters, Albertine (David) Williams and Pamela R. Jordan; one sister, Beverly White Penn and one brother, Alphonso White (Erma Jean). Also, one granddaughter, Erika (Alfred) Samman and four grandsons – Stanley Smith, Erik Smith, Everrett (Heather) Gathron, and Jarrod R. Jordan. Additionally, there are three great grandchildren: Myles J. Smith, Kayeden Gathron, Joseph E. Samman as well as a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Home Going Celebration was Friday, August 30, 2019 at 1 o’clock PM in the Center Union Baptist Church, Colbert, Oklahoma, with Rev. Jimmy Bogan, Pastor officiating. Burial will follow in Sandy Cemetery in Cartwright, Oklahoma. She was a former resident of Colbert, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Jordan will lie in repose Thursday, August 29, 2019 from 11 AM to 8 PM at Waldo Funeral Home for public visitation, also at the church, Friday, beginning at 12 noon.
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