William Cornelius Jordan

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of god the Father- Philippians 2:10-11 WILIAM CORNELIUS JORDAN JR. was born on august 20, 1928 to the late William and Olivia V. (Ross) Jordan in Montgomery, Alabama. On Friday, April 29, 2011 God sent the Heavenly Angels and said ,“ Come home from your labor and get your reward.” William was educated in the public schools of Montgomery, Alabama, however, he dropped out of school to work to help take care of his family. For years he worked as a Porter for the railroad until he joined the United States Army from which he was honorably discharged in 1961. William joined the Masons at age nineteen where he remained a faithful and dedicated Brother until his demise. He was studying for his 33rd Degree with Enterprise Lodge #3 where he served as Chaplain. William loved spending time with his little angel and best friend of forty plus years, Ms. Mable Williams. She called him her “ Little Boy”, he also enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. William also loved dancing, singing, cooking, sports and reading, but most of all he loved the Lord and his church. William rededicated his life to Christ and joined the First Baptist Church in August of 1976 where he served on the Mass Choir, the Male Chorus and several other committees until his health would no longer allow him. William was a well-rounded and educated man. He received his High School Diploma in 1978 and furthered his education at the Community College of Baltimore where he received his AA Degree in 1982 in General Education with a prerequisite for Nursing. He was employed at Johns Hopkins Hospital for over thirteen years in many positions form Security to Nursing Assistant and Operating Room Technician. William was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Humphery; two brothers, Earnest Lee and Robert Jordan, and two sisters Delores Jean Wilson and Marilyn Powell. He leaves to cherish fond memories. His little angel and best friend of forty plus years, Ms. Mable Williams. Four sons, William C. Jordan, III(Gloria) of Montgomery, Alabama, Robert E. Jordan of San Francisco, California, Lamont V. Jordan (Linda) of Burbank, California and Kelvin C. Jordan (Maxine) of Middle River, Maryland; one daughter, Olivia Jordan, Keaton (George) of Baltimore, Maryland; twenty-eight grandchildren, thirty-seven great-grandchildren; the children and grandchildren of his angel and a host of other family and friends.

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William Cornelius Jordan

August 28, 1928 - April 29, 2011