William Edward Gordon, age 84, of Carriere, MS passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at his residence.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 15, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Picayune Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Central Baptist Church with Bro. Billy Galloway officiating. Burial will follow at Carriere Cemetery.
William was a member of Central Baptist Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army, a locomotive engineer, a retired District Chief of the Federal Railroad Administration and a Master Mason. He was a member of York Rites, Scottish Rites, Shrine and the Eastern Star.
He is survived by his wife, Mollie Gordon of Carriere, Mississippi; Two sons, William E. Gordon, Jr. of Atlanta, Georgia and Joe Michael Gordon of Elmer, Louisiana; Two sisters, Ollie Mae Synnott of Houston, Texas and Magareet Tyre of Madison, Mississippi; Six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Opal Gordon; One daughter, Susan Marie Gordon; One sister Margarie Gordon.