Lennie Ree Gordon's Obituary
It’s hard to say goodbye
Lennie R. Gordon
May 3rd, 1935 – July 27th, 2020
Lennie R. Gordon (Owens) was born May 3rd, 1935 in Taylorville, Mississippi to the union of Emmett and Ida Owens. Lennie accepted Christ as her personal savior and was baptized. Lennie raised her ten siblings and moved to California to help take care of her grandmother Kizzy, that’s when she meet and married Robert Gordon (our father). Seven children were conceived and nourished of that union. She went on to open and run a mom and pop shop. Lennie was big on family and friends and she loved to dance to her favorite song “Clean up Woman”. She would often talk about good times spent with cherished friends. Although Lennie was loved by many, God loved her most and on July 27th, 2020 he called her home for a well deserved rest. Lennie was preceded in death by her Father Emmett and mother Ida Owens, Her Brothers Carford, Radford, Gather, Joe and Nate Owens. Sisters Idalee, Winnie and Inez. Lennie’s Sons Bobby, Johnny and Donny Gordon. Lennie is survived by her sister Aline John Singleton, her daughters Chere Nianrou from San Diego, CA and Janice Pita from Texas. Two sons Frank Gordon and Mark Gordon. Twenty one grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
Order of service
Scripture reading
Old testament- psalms 23 Pastor Danny Brown
New testament revelation 21.17 pastor Danny Brown
Prayer Pastor Danny Brown
Song “amazing Grace”
Obituary reading Brittany Gordon
Remarks from family and friends please limit to two minutes
Song “take me to the king”
Eulogy Pastor Danny Brown
Recessional
Interment Greenwood Mausoleum
Homecoming
Dear God we are gathered in hymn and prayer that our mother has fallen to sleep to be awakened by the uplifting of her spirit to over come this journey, that her joy come in the morning and that she knows it a victory. That her daily bread be peace she longed for and that her deliverance be her homecoming.
What’s your fondest memory of Lennie?
What’s a lesson you learned from Lennie?
Share a story where Lennie's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Lennie you’ll never forget.
How did Lennie make you smile?
