Rocky D. Jordan

Born, Rocky Dewayne Jordan to Willie Jordan and Barbara Smith Jordan, on August 16,1967,

in Memphis Tennessee. He was given the name that we all know as “SQUEAKY” by his brother

Edward. He was eight years old (1975) when he dedicated his life to our Lord and Savior

Jesus Christ. He joined Pleasant Chapel Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of

Rev. J.T. Motley. Rocky even at a young age had a melodious voice and promptly joined the

church’s choir and quartet consisting of his brothers Edward, Clinton ( who preceded him in

death), Wes Kerri, Teddy and Tony Motley. He also joined the District Association Choir as

well as the Community Choir. One of Rocky’s favorite songs was “One More Sunny Day”.

Rocky attended E.E. Jeter Elementary School,Woodstock Junior High School, and Millington

Central High School in (1985).

He moved to California and continued his service to Our Lord and Savior by joining Greater

Starlight Missionary Baptist Church.

Rocky did not have children of his own, however, every niece,nephew and cousin that was

around him became his child. He extended his parenting to the children (Timothy, Jessica and

Justin) his childhood/best friend Arthur Houston by becoming their Godfather and sharing

legal guardianship.

Rocky loved cooking and being outside in nature. Although he worked many jobs such as Taco

Bell, Applebee’s, Wiley Meat Company, Inglewood and Montecito Memorial Park just to name

a few. He found places that allowed him to be himself. He gravitated towards jobs that

defined him and his lifestyle: Camp Arbolado in the San Bernardino Mountains, Nature

Classroom in Charlton, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. His love for cooking and being

outside patterned after his mother. There are so many memories of him and his mother

cooking together and driving to communities high in the California Mountains (Mariposa).

Rocky also loved traveling, whether it was bicycle, car, train or plane. He was especially fond

of cruises. Some of the places that Rocky left his footprints included: Grand Turks and Caicos,

Jamaica, Dominican Republic,Bahamas, Puerto Rico, The Mexican Yucatan and the

Caribbean.

Monday Morning, December 26th, 2022, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ made a roll call

and Rocky’s name was on it.

Rocky left behind his mother, Barbara Smith Jordan, 5 sisters; Margaret Neabors, Winter

Smith, Gail Taylor, Vicki Jordan and Cheryl Thompkins. 4 brothers: Ottis Smith, Willie

Jordan, Edward Jordan and Wes Kerri Jordan. He leaves a host of nieces, nephews, aunts,

uncles, cousins, family and friends. Rocky's father Willie Jordan, brother Clinton Jordan and

sister Dale Smith answered that roll call before him.