Kenneth Ray Jordan, 79, of Battle Creek, went to be with the Lord Monday, June 10, 2013. He was born September 21, 1933 in Evansville, TN the son of Garret Jordan and Della (McClendon) Jordan-Burdette. Ken served as a Corporal in the US Army from 1953-1955, stationed in Germany. He graduated from Michigan Career & Technical Institute. He retired from Clark Equipment Company in 1986 where he worked in International Engineering.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sarah Leona (Gable) Jordan; children, Kenneth (Diane) Jordan, Jr. of New York and Connie Jordan of Battle Creek; grandchildren, Chris Jordan of New York and Sarah Jordan of Oregon; sister, Clovella Marriott of Battle Creek; and brother, Charles Jordan of Tennessee
He was preceded in death by his parents and his infant brother, Billy Jordan.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9:30 AM at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service with Rev. William O. Bingham of Andrus Street Church of God officiating. Burial will be at the Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, MI.
Memorial tributes may be made to Great Lakes Hospice Foundation.