Son of Archie Junion Jordan and Virgina Rose Cravey.
Veteran - U.S. Army
Infantry, Armor, Engineer, Transportation · July 1962 to July 1982
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The Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Archie Leo Jordan on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 at 10:00 am at St. Brigid Catholic Church with Father Stuart Crevcoure officiating. The family will be receiving guest from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Reed-Culver Funeral Home. His Rosary will be recited Monday, December 3rd, 2018 at 7:00 pm at Reed-Culver Chapel. He will be buried with full Army Honors from Ft. Sill at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018. Online condolences may be left for his family at www.reedculver.com.
His pallbearers are the Honors Team of the United States Army Ft. Sill, OK. Honorary pallbearers include Fritz Cravey, Darrell Cravey, Thomas Thomas, John Jordan and Jim Gillhooley.
Archie Leo Jordan was born on June 12th, 1945, in Hemet, CA, the son of Archie junior and Virginia Rose (Cravey) Jordan. He attended school and then began his career in the United States Army, proudly serving his country for 20 years as a transportation specialist, tank Commander, construction Engineering Supervisor, and Technical Engineering Supervisor and was awarded the Army Commendation medal, Army Service Ribbon, Armed forces Expeditionary Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon and Sharpshooter. He met and married the love of his life, ChangSun “Rachel” while serving in South Korea. On August 14th, 1968 they were wed and together, they raised a family of one son and two daughters, Tina Gillhooley and husband Jim of Lakeview, MI, John Jordan of Tahlequah, OK, and Sally Jordan, also of Tahlequah, OK. There was nothing that made Archie happier than meeting new friends and seeing new places. He loved people and it showed, he was quick to tease and flirt, but would invite you to dinner or offer to help you whenever you needed his assistance. He was creative and enjoyed writing poetry and music. When it came to the important things in his life, his family was always first and foremost. There wasn’t anything he wouldn't do for his children or his adored grandchildren, Rhiannon, Liam, Maya and Dani. He worked alongside his wife Rachel, in Copperas Cove, Texas, and together they owned and operated a Korean Grocery Store, and when he was there, it was serving customers in the personal way, with a smile. He also worked for a time as a Prison Guard for the State of Texas. The family moved to Tahlequah, Archie loved the friends he made and the surrounding countryside. He placed his trust in the Lord, and the Lord took this good and faithful servant home from his labors on November 29th, 2018, at his home surrounded by those who knew and loved him. He was 73 years old. Archie will be greatly missed by all those who knew and trusted him.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father, and his grandparents.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of fifty years, Rachel Jordan of the home. He leaves his three children, Tina Gillhooley. John Jordan and Sally Jordan and lives on in his four adored grandchildren, Rhianna Gillhooley of Lakeview, MI, Liam Gillhooley also of Lakeview, MI, Maya Stephens of Tahlequah and Dani Stephens of Tahlequah, as well as many cousins, and a host of friends and loved ones.
Source: Dignity Memorial
Veteran - U.S. Army
Infantry, Armor, Engineer, Transportation · July 1962 to July 1982
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The Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Archie Leo Jordan on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 at 10:00 am at St. Brigid Catholic Church with Father Stuart Crevcoure officiating. The family will be receiving guest from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Reed-Culver Funeral Home. His Rosary will be recited Monday, December 3rd, 2018 at 7:00 pm at Reed-Culver Chapel. He will be buried with full Army Honors from Ft. Sill at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018. Online condolences may be left for his family at www.reedculver.com.
His pallbearers are the Honors Team of the United States Army Ft. Sill, OK. Honorary pallbearers include Fritz Cravey, Darrell Cravey, Thomas Thomas, John Jordan and Jim Gillhooley.
Archie Leo Jordan was born on June 12th, 1945, in Hemet, CA, the son of Archie junior and Virginia Rose (Cravey) Jordan. He attended school and then began his career in the United States Army, proudly serving his country for 20 years as a transportation specialist, tank Commander, construction Engineering Supervisor, and Technical Engineering Supervisor and was awarded the Army Commendation medal, Army Service Ribbon, Armed forces Expeditionary Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon and Sharpshooter. He met and married the love of his life, ChangSun “Rachel” while serving in South Korea. On August 14th, 1968 they were wed and together, they raised a family of one son and two daughters, Tina Gillhooley and husband Jim of Lakeview, MI, John Jordan of Tahlequah, OK, and Sally Jordan, also of Tahlequah, OK. There was nothing that made Archie happier than meeting new friends and seeing new places. He loved people and it showed, he was quick to tease and flirt, but would invite you to dinner or offer to help you whenever you needed his assistance. He was creative and enjoyed writing poetry and music. When it came to the important things in his life, his family was always first and foremost. There wasn’t anything he wouldn't do for his children or his adored grandchildren, Rhiannon, Liam, Maya and Dani. He worked alongside his wife Rachel, in Copperas Cove, Texas, and together they owned and operated a Korean Grocery Store, and when he was there, it was serving customers in the personal way, with a smile. He also worked for a time as a Prison Guard for the State of Texas. The family moved to Tahlequah, Archie loved the friends he made and the surrounding countryside. He placed his trust in the Lord, and the Lord took this good and faithful servant home from his labors on November 29th, 2018, at his home surrounded by those who knew and loved him. He was 73 years old. Archie will be greatly missed by all those who knew and trusted him.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father, and his grandparents.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of fifty years, Rachel Jordan of the home. He leaves his three children, Tina Gillhooley. John Jordan and Sally Jordan and lives on in his four adored grandchildren, Rhianna Gillhooley of Lakeview, MI, Liam Gillhooley also of Lakeview, MI, Maya Stephens of Tahlequah and Dani Stephens of Tahlequah, as well as many cousins, and a host of friends and loved ones.
Source: Dignity Memorial
Son of Archie Junion Jordan and Virgina Rose Cravey.
Veteran - U.S. Army
Infantry, Armor, Engineer, Transportation · July 1962 to July 1982
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The Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Archie Leo Jordan on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 at 10:00 am at St. Brigid Catholic Church with Father Stuart Crevcoure officiating. The family will be receiving guest from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Reed-Culver Funeral Home. His Rosary will be recited Monday, December 3rd, 2018 at 7:00 pm at Reed-Culver Chapel. He will be buried with full Army Honors from Ft. Sill at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018. Online condolences may be left for his family at www.reedculver.com.
His pallbearers are the Honors Team of the United States Army Ft. Sill, OK. Honorary pallbearers include Fritz Cravey, Darrell Cravey, Thomas Thomas, John Jordan and Jim Gillhooley.
Archie Leo Jordan was born on June 12th, 1945, in Hemet, CA, the son of Archie junior and Virginia Rose (Cravey) Jordan. He attended school and then began his career in the United States Army, proudly serving his country for 20 years as a transportation specialist, tank Commander, construction Engineering Supervisor, and Technical Engineering Supervisor and was awarded the Army Commendation medal, Army Service Ribbon, Armed forces Expeditionary Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon and Sharpshooter. He met and married the love of his life, ChangSun “Rachel” while serving in South Korea. On August 14th, 1968 they were wed and together, they raised a family of one son and two daughters, Tina Gillhooley and husband Jim of Lakeview, MI, John Jordan of Tahlequah, OK, and Sally Jordan, also of Tahlequah, OK. There was nothing that made Archie happier than meeting new friends and seeing new places. He loved people and it showed, he was quick to tease and flirt, but would invite you to dinner or offer to help you whenever you needed his assistance. He was creative and enjoyed writing poetry and music. When it came to the important things in his life, his family was always first and foremost. There wasn’t anything he wouldn't do for his children or his adored grandchildren, Rhiannon, Liam, Maya and Dani. He worked alongside his wife Rachel, in Copperas Cove, Texas, and together they owned and operated a Korean Grocery Store, and when he was there, it was serving customers in the personal way, with a smile. He also worked for a time as a Prison Guard for the State of Texas. The family moved to Tahlequah, Archie loved the friends he made and the surrounding countryside. He placed his trust in the Lord, and the Lord took this good and faithful servant home from his labors on November 29th, 2018, at his home surrounded by those who knew and loved him. He was 73 years old. Archie will be greatly missed by all those who knew and trusted him.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father, and his grandparents.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of fifty years, Rachel Jordan of the home. He leaves his three children, Tina Gillhooley. John Jordan and Sally Jordan and lives on in his four adored grandchildren, Rhianna Gillhooley of Lakeview, MI, Liam Gillhooley also of Lakeview, MI, Maya Stephens of Tahlequah and Dani Stephens of Tahlequah, as well as many cousins, and a host of friends and loved ones.
Source: Dignity Memorial
Veteran - U.S. Army
Infantry, Armor, Engineer, Transportation · July 1962 to July 1982
* * *
The Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Archie Leo Jordan on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 at 10:00 am at St. Brigid Catholic Church with Father Stuart Crevcoure officiating. The family will be receiving guest from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Reed-Culver Funeral Home. His Rosary will be recited Monday, December 3rd, 2018 at 7:00 pm at Reed-Culver Chapel. He will be buried with full Army Honors from Ft. Sill at Ft. Gibson National Cemetery at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018. Online condolences may be left for his family at www.reedculver.com.
His pallbearers are the Honors Team of the United States Army Ft. Sill, OK. Honorary pallbearers include Fritz Cravey, Darrell Cravey, Thomas Thomas, John Jordan and Jim Gillhooley.
Archie Leo Jordan was born on June 12th, 1945, in Hemet, CA, the son of Archie junior and Virginia Rose (Cravey) Jordan. He attended school and then began his career in the United States Army, proudly serving his country for 20 years as a transportation specialist, tank Commander, construction Engineering Supervisor, and Technical Engineering Supervisor and was awarded the Army Commendation medal, Army Service Ribbon, Armed forces Expeditionary Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon and Sharpshooter. He met and married the love of his life, ChangSun “Rachel” while serving in South Korea. On August 14th, 1968 they were wed and together, they raised a family of one son and two daughters, Tina Gillhooley and husband Jim of Lakeview, MI, John Jordan of Tahlequah, OK, and Sally Jordan, also of Tahlequah, OK. There was nothing that made Archie happier than meeting new friends and seeing new places. He loved people and it showed, he was quick to tease and flirt, but would invite you to dinner or offer to help you whenever you needed his assistance. He was creative and enjoyed writing poetry and music. When it came to the important things in his life, his family was always first and foremost. There wasn’t anything he wouldn't do for his children or his adored grandchildren, Rhiannon, Liam, Maya and Dani. He worked alongside his wife Rachel, in Copperas Cove, Texas, and together they owned and operated a Korean Grocery Store, and when he was there, it was serving customers in the personal way, with a smile. He also worked for a time as a Prison Guard for the State of Texas. The family moved to Tahlequah, Archie loved the friends he made and the surrounding countryside. He placed his trust in the Lord, and the Lord took this good and faithful servant home from his labors on November 29th, 2018, at his home surrounded by those who knew and loved him. He was 73 years old. Archie will be greatly missed by all those who knew and trusted him.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father, and his grandparents.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of fifty years, Rachel Jordan of the home. He leaves his three children, Tina Gillhooley. John Jordan and Sally Jordan and lives on in his four adored grandchildren, Rhianna Gillhooley of Lakeview, MI, Liam Gillhooley also of Lakeview, MI, Maya Stephens of Tahlequah and Dani Stephens of Tahlequah, as well as many cousins, and a host of friends and loved ones.
Source: Dignity Memorial
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