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William EARLIE Jordan died early on Friday, June 22, 2007 at the age of 94. He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 1/2 years Alma CLEATUS Jordan. He is survived by his children: Betty Richards and her husband, Jim, William MARION Jordan, M.D. and wife, Donna, Ph D, Hurdrey ANGUS Jordan, Peggy Wycoff and her husband, Robert, and Wanda Bedinghaus, M.D.; eight (8) grandchildren: Steve Coats, Randy Coats, Mark Coats, Debbie Coats Gerner, Blake Jordan, Sabrina Wycoff Cano, Jeremy Wycoff, Garrett Wycoff; nineteen (19) great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. EARLIE was born April 12, 1913 to William Angus Jordan and Faethy Ann Smith Jordan, the fourth (4th) of six (6) children. He grew up in Toombs County, GA and lived in and near Lyons, GA. He and Cleatus were married November 25, 1933. They spent all of their time in farming. When Earlie began his onion plant business in 1944 he became more active in growing onions and other produce crops. He shipped many onion plants to Georgia from Texas and in the late '40s introduced a special hybrid onion from Texas which later was promoted as the sweet Vidalia Onions. In 1959 Earlie and family moved to McAllen, TX and continued his work as the expert in the growing, harvesting, and cultivation of many varieties of onions with his company Griffin and Brand. He worked mainly in the west; Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and thirty-two seasons in Old Mexico. In 1982 Earlie and Cleatus moved to Las Cruces, NM where he continued his work with many farmers throughout the area accumulating many friends and neighbors along the way. Earlie retired from his work in 1997. Finally in 2000 he and his wife moved to Albuquerque to be near some of their children. Earlie was a kind, gentle and caring man He could always find good in everyone he met. He also had a strong bond with his children, each one in a special way. He will be sorely missed by his family and his many friends. Their son, Angus, was the main caregiver to both parents in their final days spent in their home in Albuquerque, NM. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church with Lyle Reese officiating. Burial will take place on Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in Las Cruces, NM at The Masonic Cemetery: 760 S. Compress Rd. Las Cruces, NM . Friends may visit on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at French Mortuary-Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 201 University Blvd., Albuquerque, NM 87106 or donation to The Central United Methodist Church for the Endowment Fund or for any cause including Youth Fund, Missions, or Boy Scouts of America. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505)823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
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