Mr. Rodger Bryan Jordan

Rodger Bryan Jordan, 71, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 13, 2014 at his home in Harrisville. Visitation will be Friday, February 21st from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Chancellor Funeral Home in Florence. The Memorial Service will be Saturday, February 22nd at 2:00 PM at Antioch Baptist Church with visitation one hour prior. Dr. Charles Moore and Rev. David Slaughter will officiate. Rodger was born in Hollandale, MS on October 30, 1942 to Eddie and Willie Mae Jordan. He was raised in Greenville, MS and then moved to Harrisville in 1982. He retired from South Central Bell and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Rodger will be remembered as a “Fix-It Man”. He enjoyed being in his shop and was always tinkering with something whether it be cars, tractors, phones, anything. He was helpful with his neighbors and loved his large family. To his grandchildren, he was and will always be “Paw Paw”. Mr. Jordan was preceded in death by his parent and his brother, Malcolm Eddie Jordan. He was survived by his wife of 44 years, Phyllis Jordan of Harrisville; son, Thomas Bryan Jordan (Rhonda) of Crystal Springs; daughter, Tamela Sharpe (Joe) of Thomasville, GA; grandchildren, Bethany Lindel Sharpe, Zachary Michael Sharpe, Joshua Jordan Sharpe, and Mason Augustas Jordan; brother, Dr. Thomas Newton Jordan (Kathy) of Lafeytte, IN; and sisters, Alveta Decker (the late Bob Decker) of Grapevine, TX, Dorothy Briggs (Harold) of Euless, TX, Catherine Pike (John) of Madison, MS, and Linda Werlein (Kit) of Kerrville, TX. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to the Antioch Baptist Piano Fund. 1198 Old Pearl Road, Florence, MS 39073.