Edna Jordan

Edna Merle Parrish Jordan, of Marianna, passed away Friday, June 30, 2006 in Jackson Hospital. She was born in Ashford, Alabama on December 11, 1922 and had resided in Jackson County since 1945. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marianna for the past 56 years, a member of Friendly Helpers Sunday School Class and enjoyed participating in the Jubilee Circle. Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by her husband, James Lester Jordan. She is survived by a daughter, Charlotte Willis and husband Robert of Port St. Joe; a son, Joel Jordan of Marianna; 6 grandchildren, Elizabeth Moore and husband Jeff, Julie Hodges and husband Zach, Ashleigh Jordan and Josh Jordan; 3 great grandchildren, Nathaniel Jordan, Porter Hodges and Will Moore; a brother, Bernard Parrish and his wife Juanita; a special friend Della Bellamy. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am, Monday, July 3, 2006 in the First United Methodist Church of Marianna with Rev. Fred Zeigler and Pastor La Von Pettis officiating. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 2, 2006 from 6 to 8 pm at Maddox Chapel. If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Jubilee Circle of First United Methodist Church, Evangel Worship Center of Marianna, or a favorite charity."