Born November 7, 1934 he was the son of the late Thomas Gordon and Julia Henderson Gordon.
Mr. Gordon was a U.S. army veteran. He worked for the Athens Clarke County fire department. He was retired from the UGA Physical Plant.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, Jerry Gordon, Bill Gordon, Jo Elder, Thelma Gunnels and Sara Gabriel and a granddaughter, Tia Davis.
Survivors include two daughters, Terrie Davis and Martie Hall; brother, T.L. Gordon; sister, Joyce Huff; grandchildren, Dana Whitmore, Taylor Davis, Harlen Davis, Brandon Glenn and Blake Hall; great grandchildren, Eston and Joseph Whitmore.
Graveside Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, October 14, 2018 at Evergreen Memorial Park. Burial will follow.
Bernstein Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.