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James Edward Jordan, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at Heritage House Convalescent Center.
He was born Sept. 21, 1943, to James A. Jordan and Virginia (Swinehart) Jordan in Lebanon, Mo. He married Janet K. (Mays) Jordan on May 24, 1968, and she survives.
Other survivors include son, James F. (wife, Lisa) Jordan, daughter, Joy L. Jordan, daughter, Jane A. (husband, Roger) DeBoard, and son, Jonathan L. (wife, Toni) Jordan, all of Shelbyville; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two brothers, John Jordan and David Jordan, both of Shelbyville.
Mr. Jordan graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1961 and attended Purdue University in 1962. In 1970 he went to Baptist Bible College for two years and graduated from Liberty University in 1991. He was licensed with Bible Baptist Church in Greensburg and ordained at the McGregor Road Baptist Church in Acton in 1991. He served as pastor at the Pimento Bible Baptist Church in Pimento, Ind., and at Victory Baptist Church in St. Paul. He was assistant pastor at Bible Baptist Church in Greensburg and was on the staff of Shelbyville Baptist Temple. He also conducted the children's church, taught Sunday school, served as the church trustee, bus ministry, mission preacher and church custodian. He was a volunteer for the Wheeler Mission in Indianapolis and Lifegate Baptist Church in Beech Grove. He was a volunteer chaplain for many nursing homes.
Mr. Jordan served as a 4-H leader for 11 years. He drove bus #19 for Shelbyville Central Schools and later worked in maintenance at the school and then retired in 1995. He loved flowers and gardening.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service & Crematory, 703 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Andy Lee officiating.
Burial will be at Whispering Hope Memorial Gardens in Shelbyville.
Memorial contributions honoring Mr. Jordan may be made to Crossroads Community Church in care of the funeral home.
Funeral Directors Greg A. Parks, Sheila J. Parks and Stuart H. Parks are honored to conduct the services for Mr. Jordan.
Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.
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Mr. & Mrs. Richard Herring
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Posted Thu January 17, 2013
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We loved Jim and we know that he is with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! He was Richard's Brother-in-law from his first marriage. Jim told Richard about Jesus and he lead him to The Lord. We attend church at Crossroad Community Church where Jim and Janet attend. It was so good to see them each Sunday and Jim would alway be smiling and praising God!
We will miss your smile, your hugs,your hand shake, your praising The Lord, and your whiteness , but it is good to know that you are at peace and with The Lord your God! You know longer are confined to that wheelchair! God has given you a new body and I bet that you ran to be there at God's side! We will meet again,Brother!
We are praying for those who are left behind. Let them know that God is here to help them through this time of sorrow. Many prayers are being lifted up to Janet and the family.
Rest in peace, Brother! We love you!
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Mary Blocher and family
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Posted Thu January 17, 2013
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Jim you was always a joy to be around, always such a happy soul. We were always made to feel at home when we visited you & Janet and had an invitation to visit again.We will miss seeing your smiling face and I always felt pastor Andy got some of his silly jokes from you.You told them often and always had a song to sing. You was loved by all who knew you. You are home now I know you feel no pain and have the Joy,Joy, Joy Joy down it your heart being face to face with your savior! Janet we are here should you need anything.
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Al Smith
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Posted Fri January 18, 2013
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I was saddened when I heard of his death. Mr. Jordan worked at the high school when I taught there. He was always willing to talk and listen and always had a positive thing to say. He sometimes would drive the high school swim team to the meets and enjoyed it a great deal. He will be missed.
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Christy Brewer Shaw
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Posted Sun January 20, 2013
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I will always remember Jim and how he could make you feel better even in times of sorrow.When his cousin,(my Dad)Larry Brewer died he told me funny stories of him and my dad when they were teenagers.I will always remember his kindness and laughter.God Bless. Christy
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Crystal Watson
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Posted Sat January 26, 2013
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Mr. Jordan was a pleasure to talk to he was a wonderful man he had a heart has big gold very sweet person will be missed very much
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