Jordan, Charles Jackson "Jack"

World War II Veteran Was Former East Ridge Housing Commission Chairman

  • Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Jack Jordan
Jack Jordan

Charles Jackson “Jack” Jordan, 90, of East Ridge, died on Sunday, May 1, 2016.  

He was a founding member of Fort Oglethorpe United Methodist Church. He was a World War II Naval veteran as a Radioman Third Class. Mr. Jordan worked for Bowman Transportation for 19 years and owned his own air freight business in Atlanta, retiring in 1990. He had been Commissioner of Streets and Sewers in East Ridge and in 1998 he was appointed to the East Ridge Housing Commission where he served as chairman. He was also appointed to the Hamilton County Board of Safety and Health. He was a member of the East Ridge Merchant’s Association, East Ridge Old Timers Club, VFW and the East Ridge Kiwanis Club. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Christine Jordan, parents, William Ambrose Jordan and Leslie Kennedy Jordan and two brothers Harold Jordan and William Jordan.

Survivors include four daughters, Connie Jordan Givens (Robert), Leslie Jordan-Williams (Russ), Jacqueline Sue Forrester (Michael) and Christine Jordan Holmes (Earl); eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Rick Bonner for his faithful friendship to Jack and to the rehab staff at Health Center at Standifer Place.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 South Moore Road, East Ridge, Tn. 37412.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 6, at the Chattanooga National Cemetery with Reverend Terry Messer officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Honor Flight, Inc. Attn: Diane Gresse 300 E. Auburn Ave. Springfield, OH 45505.

Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com.

Jack Jordan
Jack Jordan
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