Dan Jordan

Dan Jordan

Mr. Dan Herndon Jordan, 86, of Dalton, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, at Regency Park.

He was born Nov. 24, 1920, in Hart County, son of the late Lowery and Clara Herndon Jordan. He graduated from Hart County High School and was a 1944 graduate of the University of Georgia. He retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a soil scientist with more than 36 years of service and was a Charter and Honorary member of NARFE (National Association Retired Federal Employees), National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists and the Georgia Professional Soil Scientists Inc. His passion for gardening and his love of flowers continued long after his retirement.

Dan was a lifelong Methodist and an active member of the Dalton First United Methodist Church, having served as president of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. He was a member of the Dalton Civitan Club and was a life member of the Elks.

He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Mauline Jordan Johnson of Hart County, and his sister, Polly Anna Jordan.

Dan is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Elizabeth “Libby” Hardigree Jordan of Dalton; daughters and sons-in-law, Debbi and Vance Hansucker of Dalton, Jan and Mark Adamson of Alpharetta; grandsons, Jordan Hunsucker, Chris Hunsucker, Scott Adams and Daniel Adams; brothers and sisters-in-law, Boyd and Doris Jordan, Doug and Jennie Jordan, all of Hart County; nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services are today at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with the Dr. Joe Peabody officiating and the Fellowship Sunday School Class serving as honorary pallbearers.

Burial will be in Whitfield Memorial Gardens.

The family received friends at Love Funeral Home Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 627, Dalton, GA 30722-0627, or to one’s favorite charity.

Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.lovefuneralhomega.com.

Love Funeral Home, 1402 N. Thornton Ave., Dalton, is in charge of arrangements.