Dorothy Irene (Howard) Gordon
August 10, 1930 — February 15, 2008
The summons from Almighty God to come home and rest came to Deaconess Dorothy Irene Gordon, 77, Gallipolis, Ohio in the evening hours of February 15, 2008 at the Holzer Senior Care Facility, where she was tenderly and lovingly being cared for. With a calm peace she answered her Master's call.
Dorothy, fifth of nine children, was born to the late Charles Austin and Mary Elizabeth (Hutchinson) Howard on August 10, 1930 in Huntington Township, Vinton, Ohio. She was a graduate of Raccoon Township High School, Rio Grande and a member of Paint Creek Baptist Church, Gallipolis where she served as a Deaconess.
She was united in marriage to Bobby Gordon on August 12, 1951 at New Hope Baptist Church, Harrisburg. Their union has been blessed with fifty-six years.
Dorothy leaves to honor her "home going" husband Bobby; son Robert Dean (Sherry) Gordon; three grandchildren: Nathaniel, Christopher and Matthew Gordon, all of Gallipolis and God-daughter Beverly (Hogan) Long, Dayton, Ohio. Also surviving are two sisters: Mrs. Marianna Morgan and Mrs. Hazel (Frank) Young, both of Dayton, Ohio and four brothers: John Howard, James (Merle) Howard, William (Jacqueline) Howard all of Bidwell, Ohio and Clarence (Judy) Howard, Dayton, Ohio.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, sister Margaret M. Bolling, brother Charles H. "Tiny" Howard and step-sister Mildred Morgan.
Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, neighbor and friend. Although a devoted homemaker and loyal church member, she always found time to volunteer for a worthy cause or care for a needy individual in the community.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, February 24, 2008 at the Paint Creek Baptist Church, 833 Third Ave. Gallipolis with Rev. Harry Scott Jr. and Rev. Gene Armstrong officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Street Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home-Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, 4:00-7:00 PM on Saturday 23, 2008.
Memorial gifts may be sent to Paint Creek Baptist Church, 833 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH 45631 or the Holzer Senior Care Activity Fund, 380 Colonial Dr., Bidwell, OH 45614.