Benny Paul Gordon

February 13, 1942 - October 12, 2026

Benny Paul Gordon of Denver Colorado passed away on October 12, 2026 at the age of 84. He was born at home in Crawford County, Georgia on February 13, 1942 to Barney Wesley Gordon and Bessie Pauline Averette Gordon.

After attending high school in Bibb County, he worked at Billy Crusenberry’s dairy in Lizella, Georgia before joining the United States Navy Seabees. Following basic training he was stationed in Pensacola, Florida and was soon shipped out to fight in the Vietnam War. During his tour of duty in Vietnam, he contracted malaria and spent months on a floating hospital before getting discharged.

Upon returning to the U.S. Benny spent many years on the move. He worked on an oil rig in Homer, Louisiana for several years, and then in Miami, Florida as a bellhop. When he got dissatisfied with a job, he would hitchhike to another town or state to find a new job.

He finally settled down in Denver, Colorado where he became a master in drywall construction. He met his wife Jan and they were happily married for 20+ years until Jan passed away. A few years after becoming a widower, Ben met and married his second wife Lorraine and after she passed away, he moved to Inglenook Assisted Living in Brighton. He enjoyed his life at Inglenook and made many friends while living there until his passing.

Benny was a very good musician and played the guitar and several other instruments. During his retirement years at Inglenook he took up woodcarving as a hobby and created beautiful carvings which he gifted to his friends and family.

Benny was preceded in death by his parents Barney Wesley Gordon and Bessie Pauline Averette Gordon, his brother Barney Willis Gordon, his first wife Jan Gordon, and second wife Lorraine Gordon.

He is survived by his siblings Ann McPherson of Daphne Alabama, Donald Gordon (Brenda) of Byron Georgia, Judy Marable (Ronnie) of Roberta Georgia, and several nephews and nieces.

The family would like to thank Linda and Rod Holland for taking care of Benny and letting him be a part of their family for over 15 years up until his death. We are forever grateful for the love, time, and care you gave to Ben when he was without family in Denver.

Memorial services will be held at a later date and his ashes will be placed in the Gordon Family Cemetery Plot at Dixon Methodist Church in Crawford County Georgia.