Rebecca Kracke Gordon

Rebecca Kracke Gordon, 50, died unexpectedly on May 7, 2023. She was a graduate of Mountain Brook High School where she was the president of Alpha Delta Psi. After high school, she attended the University of Alabama. While in college, she majored in Hotel and Restaurant Management and was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She graduated summa cum laude in Culinary Arts at Johnson and Wales University. She married Henry Marrow Gordon on May 20, 2000. They enjoyed spending time together, along with their pets. Rebecca worked as a pastry chef early in her career. She worked for the Cooking School and became the test kitchen director for a national publication where she authored two successful cookbooks. Rebecca also appeared on two national networks. She frequently appeared on local television where she shared tailgating tips and recipe ideas. Rebecca had a website, Buttermilk Lipstick, which featured cooking, style, and entertaining techniques in a person-to-person format. Most recently, she launched The Provisions by Rebecca Gordon's Buttermilk Lipstick Bake Shop and Larder from her home.

Rebecca is survived by her beloved husband, Marrow Gordon and their yellow lab, Mr. Furley, her parents Bob and Anne Kracke, her sister-in-law Meg Gordon Wilston (Stu), and her brother-in-law Stewart Hobgood Gordon. She is also survived by her siblings Shannon Kracke Stevens (John), Robert Russell Kracke Jr. (Chrystal), and Susan Kracke Hefelfinger (Ashley), Rebecca also had numerous nieces and nephews.

There will be a small service for family and friends. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the Greater Birmingham Humane Society.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.johnsridouts.com for the Gordon family.