MILDRED LOUISE JORDAN

JULY 15, 1936-OCTOBER 06, 2018

            Mildred Louise Jordan, was born July 15, 1936, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She made her transition, October 6, 2018, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with her beloved son Howard at her bedside.

            Mildred, who was called “Louise” by her family, was raised in Rocky Mount by Toney and Ida Mae Jordan, her grandparents. They instilled in her a work ethic and a set of values that guided her throughout her life.

            Mildred was an avid reader, with an inquisitive mind and a thirst for knowledge (could not wait for Summer to be over so she could go back to school). In 1954, she graduated with honors from Booker T. Washington High School, and moved to Detroit, Michigan, where she joined her parents Ida and Johnny Jones, and brother Raymond.

            Mildred and “Cute” had a bond that transcended the mother-daughter relationship. They were both very competitive, and outgoing with a shared love for all card games. They spent many hours together playing bridge, poker, cribbage, and other games with friends.

            In 1956, Mildred started work for the City of Detroit. She began in Voucher Audit, and later was promoted and transferred to the Pension Bureau where she remained until her retirement in 1991.

            Mildred was a perfectionist on her job and was an authority on the pension system. Everyone from the Mayor’s office on down, knew that if you wanted it done right, your first step was to “call Mildred”. After her retirement, she was honored by being appointed to a special position as consultant to the Pension Bureau.

            On July 16, 1960, her son Howard was born. He was her pride and joy. She gave him all the wisdom and knowledge that she had, and he made her proud of him by growing to be the caring, responsible man that he is today.

            In 1999, Howard persuaded his mother to move to Colorado Springs, CO, to be near him and his family.

            Mildred and Howard had many shared interests. They both loved to bowl, and carried high averages in their leagues. They enjoyed the same TV shows, like “Jeopardy”, and “Christmas movies”, and often recorded shows they thought the other would enjoy. Mildred and Howard only differed when it came to animals. She was not really an animal person, but she did have a special bond with her son’s dog “Lassie”.

            Mildred was with us for 82 years, and 82 pages, or 82 volumes could not depict the “essence of Mildred”. She was truly “larger than life”.

            She had an effusive personality that rolled over you like a tidal wave. She was candid, “what came up, came out”, generous to a fault, and a steadfast friend.

            She had a remarkable memory. Dates of birth, death, marriages, addresses, phone numbers, family history, and other data were all in her memory bank. This data was not just restricted to her family and friends, but also extended to friends of friends, and their families. She was the go-to person for information.

            Of all our fond memories of Mildred, we can all agree that she, above all, really, really loved to talk. She was the only person we could call anytime of the day or night, for any reason, or no reason, and our call would be welcome. Mildred kept in touch with everyone. People from her childhood, people she worked with, and those she met in her travels. She spent many hours talking to her family, and wide circle of friends.

            Mildred you are already missed, but we who remain here feel blessed for having you in our lives. Your loving son and daughter-in-law, Howard and Eva Jordan; grandchildren: Katherin and Robert Carlyle, Christina and Eric Klingensmith, and Eugene Templeton; great-grandchildren: Marinda and Garard Carlyle, Lily Mae Klingensmith, Kaitlyn Simpson, Anastasia and Ayden Templeton.

            Niece and nephews: Geena Jones, Lamont Wyatt, Deswan Jones, and Michael Cox.

            Cousins: Adrienne Anderson, Donny, Gwen, and Terry Ellis, Faye Ratliff.

            All the many friends whose lives you have touched.

            For your mother, Ida Mae “Cute” Jones, step-father, Johnny Jones, brother, Raymond Jones, aunt, Mamie Lee Petway, special friend, William Walker, Jr., and other loved ones who were there to welcome you when you arrived.


 

A message from Tiffany Goggans:

            Thank you for being so giving. You were the one who assisted in opening doors otherwise wouldn’t been opened for me. You showed me what it was like to treat a child as their own, even when their parents were still here on this earth, and even after they were gone. I appreciate your willingness to care for me when I couldn’t see, as well as when I noticed. Thank you for never making me feel like you were doing me a favor, but simply blessing me.

            Hopefully as you dwell in Heaven with Our FATHER  you are at rest, surrounded by those who have gone ahead, basking in the presence of GOD himself and enjoying the words that maybe only a few of us will get to hear; Well done Louise. See you when I get there. Love you!

 

Mama, I don’t think you had any idea of how many lives you’ve touched, or how deeply you touched them. You were loved by all, and are truly, truly missed.

For all you’ve done for me…

For all you’ve done for us…

Thank you, Howard