Betty Jo Blackmon Jordan's Obituary
Funeral services for Betty Jo Blackmon Jordan, 91 of Leesville will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, May 27, 2024 at the Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville with Bro. Bill Blackmon & Rev. Jason Nolde officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephen’s Cemetery in Leesville.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 26th from 3:30 P.M. until 9:00 P.M at the funeral home.
Betty Jo Jordan passed away on May 23, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She is survived by her 4 children, daughters: Shelia Perkins, Sharon Daigle (John), Evonne Hogue (Michael): and son: David Jordan (Kalen) all of Leesville: 16 grandchildren: Gary, Darlene, Rolanda, Heather, Kendell, Kerry, John Paul, Pam, Valerie, Brandy, Paul David, James Brandon, Kadra, Lyndon, Jacklyn and Matthew, 26 great grandchildren: Dakota, Cheyenne, Skylar, Swade, Klayton, Reagan, Hunter, Jordyn, Charlotte, Joseph, Joshua, Elaina, Natalie, Seth, Olivia, Jaymison, Sophie, Jacob, Jaxon, Kahled, Brandon, Trevion, Imari, Savanna, Peyton and Bentley; 11 great-great grandchildren: Jaxon, Leland, Elijah, Curtis, Charlee, Gracie, Mary-Kait, Haegan, Aubrielle, Kai, and Ezra: three sisters: Billie Moore of Leesville, Myrtle Foil of Houston, TX and Dora Troy of San Antonio, TX.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years Paul David Jordan Sr., great great granddaughter: Abigail Daigle, parents: Beulah Brown Blackmon and Corbin Blackmon, and brother: William (Willie) Blackmon.
Betty worked for several years as a nurse’s aide at Broyles Clinic in Leesville. Betty retired in 1991 after 25 years of service with the Vernon Parish School Board as Bus Driver at Pickering School. Betty was a member of Church of Christ for over 68 years (White Oak Church of Christ and Jackson Chapel Church of Christ).
Betty was well loved and will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.
Special thank you to Dr. Aymond, Dr. Thakkar, Dr. Matthews, Byrd ICU Staff, Byrd 2nd Floor Nursing Staff and Hospice of Leesville Staff.
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