Roger N. Jordan

Funeral services for Roger N. Jordan, 67, of Lufkin, will be held Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel in Lufkin with Brother Bill Atchison officiating. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2011 in the Mahomet Cemetery in Burnet County.

Mr. Jordan was born November 10, 1943 in Everett, Washington to the late Jessie Ioma (Franks) and Paul Lester Jordan. He died Sunday, February 13, 2011 in a Lufkin hospital.

Mr. Jordan had resided in Lufkin for the past 11 years, and previously lived in Baytown for 34 years. He was a retired First Line Supervisor for Exxon Refinery following 33 years of service. Mr. Jordan loved to rebuild cars, and he had just completed building his dream cars, a 1932 Duece Ford Roadster, a 1928 Chevy farm truck, and a 1939 Pontiac 2-door sedan. He was a United States Air Force veteran.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Linda Jordan of Lufkin; daughters and sons-in-law, Ginger and Brian Opanowitz of Willis, Sharon and Tony Richards of Huntington; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Thasha Jordan of Humble; grandchildren, Aaron DeNamur of Utah, Katelyn Opanowitz of Willis, Dalton Richards and Ryleigh Richards, both of Huntington, Jaycee Jordan and Brayden Jordan, both of Humble; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmie and B.J. Jordan of Arkansas; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Jordan was also preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Jean Jordan and Betty Crider; brother, David Lee Jordan; mother-in-law, Bonnie Downing; and sister-in-law, Janice Downing.

Pallbearers will be Butch Vinson, William Rowe, Terry Downing, Dale Clem, Tony Richards, Brian Opanowitz, Ronny Downing, Jr., and Mark Vinson.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors