Gordon, Genieve Odett. 'Jennie'

1919 - 2016  (96 years)

• Name	Gordon, Genieve Odett. 'Jennie'
  Birth	14 Dec 1919  [1]
  Gender	Female
  Reference Number	GORD.G001
  _FGRAVE	168785735
  Death	21 Aug 2016  [1, 2]
  Burial	Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Gowan, Genevieve Odett
  Person ID	I13571	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Gordon - Denier Fred Raymond Gordon Sr. and Ruth Delight Denier Descendants
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2021

  
  

  Father	Gordon, Fred Raymond Sr.,   b. 15 Sep 1899   d. 14 Mar 1989 (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Denier, Ruth Delight,   b. 30 Mar 1902   d. 11 May 1975 (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	8 Feb 1927  [3]
  Age at Marriage	He was 27 years and 5 months - She was 24 years and 11 months.
  Family ID	F4511	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Gowan
  Family ID	F6380	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Decatur – Genevieve O. Newsome-Gowan, 96, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 in Decatur. Genevieve was born December 14, 1919, in Findlay, IL, the daughter of Fred and Ruth (Denier) Gordon. A hard working mother, Genevieve worked as a machinist at Borg Warner where she worked as a machinist. She was an active member of Covenant Methodist Church in Port Orange, FL, where she also served on many boards and committees. She is survived by her children: Arlene Enlow of FL, Maribelle “Ann” Vest of FL, Chris Vaughn of Decatur, and Gayle Gordon of FL; 12 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; siblings: Doris Greene, John Gordon, Jack Gordon and Wayne Gordon; 2 step-daughters, and many step-grandchildren, step-great grandchildren and step-great-great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Genevieve was preceded in death by 3 husbands, 3 brothers, 3 sisters, and 1 step-son. Services to celebrate Genevieve’s life will be 2 pm, Tuesday, August 23, 2016, in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home; visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S14757] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Gowan, Genevieve Odett, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168785735/genevieve-o.-gowan), none. (Reliability: 2). [S3605] http://www.tributes.com, Obituary, Gordon, Wayne, (http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Wayne-Gordon-105596507) (Reliability: 2). [S14756] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Gordon, Fred R. and Ruth D., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129273354/fred-raymond-gordon), none. (Reliability: 2).