Jimmy Leroy Jordan, 77, of Americus, died Monday, October 30, 2017 at Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center. A native of Thomaston, he was born April 10, 1940 to the late Ernest Willie Jordan, Sr. and Bessie Lou McCrary Jordan. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. After retiring with twenty-nine years in the United States Army, he also retired as a Major from the Sumter County Sheriff's Department. Funeral services with military honors are planned for 12:00 p.m., Friday, November 3, 2017 at Andersonville National Cemetery with Rev. Bud Womack and Rev. Damon Fountain officiating. Survivors include his wife of fifty-four years, Marjorie Jordan of Americus; two daughters and sons-in-law: Debbie and David Bond of Andersonville, and Susan and Jimmy Baughcum of Valdosta; and a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Tammy Jordan of Owasso, OK. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren: Andy Moore, Heather Moore, Matthew Jordan, Ashlyn Stientz, Michael Jordan, Manley Jordan, Abbey Jordan, Mason Jordan, Jessica Waters, Jordan Baughcum, and Kaylee Baughcum; and two great-grandchildren: London Flietner and Daylon Flietner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ernest W. Jordan, Jr. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to: The Georgia Sheriff's Boys Ranch, 5671 Boys Ranch Road, Hahira, GA 31632. Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel is in charge of these arrangements.

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