Clara “Patty” Malacha Loughmiller Jordan passed peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on May 14, 2023. She was a woman who bore many titles - daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend. She was born on July 28, 1931 to Clara and Sam Loughmiller in Denison, Texas and moved to Parsons, Kansas where she spent her formative years and was one of seven children.
She attended college in Parsons and was then a speech teacher working with special needs children. She married Richard Jordan in 1954. They moved to Tennessee where she spent the majority of her adult years until she and Richard moved to Holly Springs, Mississippi in 2004 to live on their ranch to enjoy cattle ranching and life in the country.
Her life was defined by three things - her deep love and faith in Jesus Christ, her commitment and love for her family, friends and Richard, (the love of her life and partner for 62 years), and her sense of adventure and fun. She was the mother of seven children who all think they had the best mom ever! She was a Den Mother for Cub Scouts, a Girl Scout leader, and a Sunday School teacher for multiple ages although her favorite was the preschool. She volunteered at the Johnson Auxiliary at the Med for many years also serving as President and was named Volunteer of the Year in 2005, an honor that she truly valued. At the same time, she was a business owner, President of Thermal Equipment Sales Company. She was a person who didn’t sit on the sidelines and was an active member of multiple organizations such as Thursday’s Club, the Friends of the Library, Holly Springs Garden Club, various Book Clubs, and many others. She was truly a diverse, multifaceted individual who worked hard to make the world and those around her better. Her regular question to her family was, “What are you going to do today to make the world a better place?”
She was always an active member of her church communities and spent many hours in service to her God and to her church family. She was a founding member at Balmoral Presbyterian Church and was an active member there for over 40 years. She spent her final years as a member of the United Methodist Church in Holly Springs. She was also an active member of the choir, and filled her house with music and used music to connect with others. She was an encourager and a supporter for countless people and always looked for and found the best in others.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Munford Jordan, her parents, Clara and Sam Loughmiller, her siblings Algene Hacket, June Nelson, Sam Loughmiller, Isabel Eisler, and Owen Loughmiller. She is survived by her sister Kay Ranjbar (Manuchar), her children and their spouses Clara Simmons, Pattie Money (Pete), Rebekah Bruce (Tommy), Richard Jordan (Elise), Jeff Jordan (Debbie), Matthew Jordan (Kate) and Rachel Jordan (Greg), her 20 grandchildren Hal Cromer, Casey Stewart, Patrick Cromer (Lisa), Chris Money, Wesley Bruce, Tricia Frese (Bill), Jordan Bruce (Katie), Samantha Jordan, Hannah Jordan, Jeffery Jordan Jr, Joshua Jordan, Claire Jordan, Jonathan Jordan, Caroline Jordan, Catherine Jordan, Jack Jordan, Owen Jordan, Gregory Jordan, Samuel Jordan and Andrew Jordan as well as her 9 great grandchildren She also leaves behind numerous nieces and nephews who she loved dearly.
Visitation will be held at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Avenue on Wednesday, May 17 from 5:00 until 8:00 PM. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on May 18, at 11:00 AM at Balmoral Presbyterian Church followed by graveside burial at Hill Crest Cemetery in Holly Springs, MS. Friends and family are invited to join us in commemorating the beautiful life of a truly remarkable, unique, funny, lovely lady.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to be made to Madonna Learning Center, a cause that was close to her heart or to The Parkinson’s Foundation.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralPoplar.com for the Jordan family.
