Glenda Downing Jordan, 65, a resident of Singer, entered into rest on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 in Leesville. Glenda was born on Aug. 23, 1956 in Colmesneil, Texas to George Silvey Downing and Floy Sturrock Downing.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, Sept. 7, from 5 until 9 p.m. at the Good Hope Baptist Church located on Highway 109 in Singer. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 8. Visitation will start at 9 a.m. and service will begin at 10 a.m., at the church with Pastor Mark Schultz officiating. Interment will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery in Singer. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder.
Loved by her family and community, Glenda touched the hearts of everyone she met. Her heart for accepting people for who they were was a gift from the Lord. Having a Master of Education, she homeschooled her children for a total of 32 years. She was famous for her wonderful southern home cooking and peanut butter fudge at Christmas. Although she had many trials and tribulations, she never let them dim her will and spirit. She loved songs, including Amazing Grace, It Is Well With My Soul, and anything by Lauren Daigle or Selah. She was a wonderful wife and mother who had faith in the Gospel of Christ. She is deeply loved and she will be deeply missed.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 43 years, John E. Jordan of Singer; three sons, Nathan Jordan and wife Tracy of Lake Charles, Richard Jordan of Sulphur, and Neal Jordan of Singer; three daughters, Nada Singer and husband Jason of Ragley, Rhonda Bardales and husband Orlen of DeRidder, and Joy Ramsey and husband Joshua of Longville; two brothers, Jim Downing and wife Elizabeth of Florence, S. C., and Jerry Downing of DeRidder; eight grandchildren, Samantha Jordan, Sean Jordan, Steven Jordan, Jacob Jordan, Sophia Jordan, Ely Bardales, Ezekiel Singer, and Zarina Singer; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, George Silvey Downing; mother, Floy Sturrock Downing; and brother, Robert Downing.
Those honored to serve as pallbearers are Nathan Jordan, Richard Jordan, Neal Jordan, Jason Singer, Orlen Bardales, and Joshua Ramsey.
Those honored to serve as honorary pallbearers are Sean Jordan, Steven Jordan, Jacob Jordan, and Ezekiel Singer.
Words of comfort to the family may be shared at www.labbymemorial.com.
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