Victor D. Jordan

Victor was raised in New York and graduated from Samuel Gompers Vocational High School. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1945 and was named Motor Mechanic 3rd class in 1946.

As a mechanic, he loved to tinker with home appliances, electronics, toys, and, most of all, old cars. His wide range of interests included a passion for traveling, camping, visiting national parks, and, quietly and comfortably, sitting and listening to Jazz.

On August 14th, 1949 Victor married Thelma Aldonia Bowens in New York City and they raised their family in Englewood, New Jersey. During that time Victor worked as a conductor for the New York City Transit Authority and later served as a police officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Englewood and donated his time to church activities, Boy Scouts, and other volunteer work.

In 1989, Victor and Thelma moved to Palm Coast, Florida where he became a member of the First Baptist Church of Palm Coast and continued to participate in various church activities throughout his retirement. He was also a member of the African American Cultural Society of Palm Coast and a member of Chapter No. 2 of the New York City Transit Retirees of Florida.

Victor Desmond Jordan was predeceased by his loving spouse of 67 years, Thelma Aldonia Jordan, parents William and Isabel (Roberts) Jordan; and his siblings Catherine Innis, Helen Joseph, Elenore Mathews, Roberta Myrick, and Frances Coleman (Bill).

He is survived by his children Ellen Lynette Jordan-Evans (Oliver Evans) and Dr. Desmond Arthur Jordan; his grandchildren Kristin Richardson Jordan (Xi’an Glynn), Lauren Richardson Jordan, and Lynette Tiernan (Nickolas); his brothers Robert Wilber Bowens Jr. and Dr. Howard Myrick; his sister Johnnie Mae Chandler; his aunt Daisy Bowens; his nieces Keris Myrick, Wanda Sampson, Sandra Coleman, Brenda Coleman, Jackie Darby, Deborah Saunders, Phyllis McCalla, Paula Dotson, Daisy Joseph, and Yvonne Mathews; his nephews Kyle Myrick, Jason Bowens, Randall Bowens, Mark Joseph, and Nathan Joseph as well as a host of family and friends. A visitation will take place Friday, January 20, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Palm Coast, 6050 Palm Coast Parkway, Palm Coast, FL from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with the funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment will take place at Volusia Memorial Park, Ormond Beach following a repast at the church. Military honors will be provided by the United States Navy. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.volusiamemorialfunerals.com