John Gordon, Jr

YONGES ISLAND" Mr. John Holmes Gordon, Jr., 70, of 6856 Early Jersey Road, Yonges Island, entered into eternal rest, Sunday, November 1, 2009 at his residence.



Funeral services will be held 1 oclock, Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at Christ-St. Pauls Parish, 4981 Chapel Road, Yonges Island. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. A reception will be held following the service in the Ministry Center at Christ-St. Pauls.



Mr. Gordon was born April 4, 1939 in Madison, Wisconsin and was a son of the late Reverend John Holmes Gordon, Sr. and Helen Preston Gordon. He was a member of Christ-St. Pauls Parish and served his country in the United States Army. Known foremost as a wonderful husband and father, anyone who knew John, knew the love he possessed for his family, for God, and for his fellow man. His love for God led him into missions, first serving aboard the Mercy Ship, Anastasis, in Jamaica; and then with his family as missionaries for the Episcopal Diocese in the Dominican Republic. While there they re-built and restored Campamento Monte de la Transfiguracon in Pedregal Jarabocoa. John was a giving man who worked endlessly for those in need, always doing for others without expecting anything in return. In earlier years, John served as a volunteer firefighter and on the police department in Dallas, Pennsylvania. John was also a master craftsman who enjoyed using his woodworking talent to make crosses.



Surviving are: his wife, Catharine Swittenberg Gordon; children, John Holmes Gordon, III (Judie) of Marion, NY, Richard Scott Gordon of Brooklyn, NY, Christopher Spence Gordon (Wendy) of Wadmalaw Island, Kimberly Jean Gordon Green (Jeff) of Woodbine, GA, Keith Andrew Gordon (Janet) of West Ashley and Douglas Trey Neil Baker, III of Yonges Island; 8 grandchildren; niece, Cathy Gordon Wagner of Harrisburg, PA; nephew, Kenneth Kresge of Harrisburg, PA; and 2 great nieces. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Jean Gordon Kresge.



Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to: Christ-St. Pauls Parish, 4981 Chapel Road, Yonges Island, SC 29449.



Memorial messages and thoughts of condolence may be left for the family by visiting: www.briceherndonfuneralhome.com.



ARRANGEMENTS BY: THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408.

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