Mary Ann Love Gordon

Published 11:00 am Thursday, October 13, 2011

Nov. 2, 1935 – Oct. 12, 2011

NATCHEZ — Services for Mary Ann Love Gordon, 75, of Natchez, who died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, surrounded by her family at her residence, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Parkway Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Brewer and the Rev. Jason Cole officiating.

Burial will follow at Natchez City Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 10 a.m. until service time Friday at the church.

Mrs. Gordon was born Nov. 2, 1935, in Liberty, the daughter of Thomas and Minnie Jones Love.

Mrs. Gordon was a member of the Parkway Baptist Church for 39 years, where she volunteered in the church kitchen for 37 years.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carol Milton Gordon; son-in-law, Cooper Kimbrell Sr.; and six brothers, H. C., Tommy, John L., Mitchell, Paul and Jimmy Love.

Survivors include four children, Phil Gordon and wife, Debbie, of Natchez, Becky Kimbrell of Gautier, David Gordon and wife, Amy, and Sandy Rodgers and husband, Mikal, all of Natchez; one brother, Mike Love of McComb; one sister, Geneva Peeples of Liberty; nine grandchildren, Alex Gordon of Natchez, Cooper Kimbrell Jr. and wife, Jillian, of Ocean Springs, Kyle Kimbrell of Gautier, Hannah Gordon, Lane Gordon, Seth Smith, Daniel Gordon, Thomas Rodgers, and Jason Rodgers, all of Natchez; one great granddaughter, Harper Kimbrell of Mobile, Ala.; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Benton Ables.

Pallbearers will be Tony Strong, Bobby Strong, Chris Strong, Jack Lazarus, Kenny Jackson and Bill Salters.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Adult 5 Sunday School Class and Sonny Rodgers.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Parkway Baptist Church “Kitchen Fund”, 117 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS 39120.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lairdfh.com.