Charles W. Jordan

Charles W. Jordan, 92, of Grayville, Illinois, died Monday, February 23, 2015, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. He was born June 30, 1922, in Grayville, the son of William and Iva (McGuire) Jordan. His first wife, Dorothy (Tate) Jordan, preceded him in death and he later married Mary (Mason) Jordan and she survives.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Grayville, was retired from the United States Postal Service where he was a mail carrier. He was a World War II Army veteran and served in the South Pacific. Charles was an accomplished woodworker and he also enjoyed fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Jordan of Grayville; son Don (Miriam) Jordan of Eureka, Illinois; brother Jerry (Dottie) Jordan of Tell City, Indiana; sister Wilma Graddy of Mt. Carmel, Illinois; grandchildren Rachel (Isaac) Wofford, Lucas (Shannon) Jordan, and Derek Jordan; great grandchildren Sam, Caleb, Grace, and Anna Wofford.

He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife; son Steve Jordan; and brothers Frank, Bobby, and Claudie Jordan.

Visitation is 5-7 pm, Friday, February 27, at Cook Funeral Chapel in Grayville. Funeral is at 10 am, Saturday, February 28, at the First Baptist Church in Grayville. Burial with military rites will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Grayville.

Memorials may be made in Charles honor to Grayville First Baptist Church and will be accepted at Cook Funeral Chapel.

Visitation: Cook Funeral Chapel Grayville, February 27th, 2015 - 5-7pm

Service: Cook Funeral Chapel Grayville, February 28th, 2015 - 10am

Memorials: Grayville First Baptist Church