Nancy Blackwell Gordon

Mrs. Gordon was born in Decatur, AL on March 14, 1941, daughter of the late Gilbert Allen Blackwell and Sadie Lou Shields Blackwell. She was a graduate of the University of Mississippi and member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Mrs. Gordon served as a past member of the Rome Junior Service League, Rome Green Thumb Garden Club and was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Nancy was preceded in death by two brothers, Gilbert Blackwell and Carl Blackwell; four sisters, Dot Tubb, Faye McClendon, Gin Cunningham, and Annette Blackwell.

Mrs. Gordon is survived by a son, Jennings Bailey Gordon and wife, Cynthia Ware Gordon of Rome; a daughter, Amanda Gordon Medlock and husband, Alan Medlock of Ashville, NC; three grandchildren, Jessica, Kristen and Jackson.

A private memorial service for Mrs. Gordon will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1825 Barrett Lakes Blvd., Suite 280, Kennesaw, GA 30144 or by phone 706-291-9352.

Daniel’s Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Nancy Blackwell Gordon.