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David Raymond Jordan
David Raymond Jordan, age 69, of Knoxville passed away March 10, 2025, at Sacred Ground Hospice House surrounded by family. He succumbed to HCC liver cancer after 20 months of cancer treatments and a clinical trial at Sarah Cannon in Nashville.
David was the proud son of the late Raymond and Mavis Jordan, living an idyllic childhood in Bruceton, Tennessee. He excelled in sports, music, and making life-long friends. He was a proud alumnus of Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School in West Tennessee and a member of First Baptist Church-Bruceton.
David had a passion for history, music, and travel. He and Pam traveled the world to explore ancient ruins, historical sites, The Beatles, and UT sporting events. Earlier in David’s life, he was a railroad conductor at Norfolk Southern Railway in St. Louis. In 1980, he moved to Knoxville to attend the University of Tennessee. While in school, he worked at Valley Bank for a period, and in 1982 he went to work at Clayton Homes corporate office. After a memorable 35-year career, David retired as Vice President of Corporate Services at Clayton Homes.
David attended UT-Martin after high school. After moving to Knoxville, he attended the University of Tennessee-Knoxville where he received a B.S. in Business Administration followed by a Masters of Business Administration, with the distinction of being a member of UT-Knoxville’s first Executive MBA Class.
David loved his family dearly. He emulated his late parents through his good deeds and kindness. He demonstrated love, patience, and grace each day. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Pamela Myers Jordan; children, Christopher King (Laura) and Lori Molter (Jason); grandchildren, Tyler Alexis Dockery (Dylan), Lola Morgan King, and Andrew Jordan Molter; step grandchildren, Jack and Cole.
David’s loss is also being mourned by his sisters Barbara Thorne and Marsha Barnes; brothers-in-law Gary Barnes, Richard Burris, and Sanford Myers; sister-in-law Karen Burris; and nieces and nephews, Carrie Lowery, Kim Isbel, Christie Nabors, Bryan Thorne, Celia Barnes, Brandon Barnes, and Leanne Daniel. David was preceded in death by his parents Raymond Jordan and Mavis Cole Jordan; grandparents, Elijah and Ida Alice Jordan, and William Rice and Ethel Cole; brother-in-law Ernest Thorne, mother-in-law Lola Myers, and brother-in-law Joel Myers.
A celebration of David’s life will be held Sunday, March 16, 2025, 2-4 p.m. at Sacred Ground Hospice Chapel, 1120 Dry Gap Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918. The service will begin at 2 p.m. followed immediately by a reception for all family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations on David’s behalf to Sacred Ground Hospice House at http://www.sacredgroundhospicehouse.com/
We also want to thank Dr. Richard Lee and staff at Tennessee Cancer Specialists, Covenant Hospice staff, Sacred Ground Hospice staff, and the multitude of friends who lifted up our family during this time. Your prayers, calls, and much more carried us through many difficult periods.
Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Jordan family and invites you to view and sign the online registry.