Jerry Walter Jordan, 82, of Marshall, Texas peacefully went to be with the Lord at his home on November 17, 2023, following a battle with cancer.

Visitation will be on Sunday, November 19, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home. Funeral services will also be held at Downs Funeral Home on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. Ed Fenton and Bro. Craig Evers officiating. Interment will follow at Colonial Gardens Cemetery.

Jerry was born on April 3, 1941, in Marshall, Texas and grew up in the Nesbitt Community. He attended Marshall Public Schools, and was a 1959 graduate of Marshall High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Ainsworth on April 8, 1960, and they made their home in Marshall. He worked at the Darco Plant (now Cabot Norit) and retired from there after 38 years of service. He also served for a number of years in the Texas Army National Guard, and as a Reserve Deputy with the Harrison County Sheriff's Department for several years.

He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman throughout his life. He grew up fishing Caddo Lake with his grandfather, and also enjoyed fishing for crappie and catfish on Lake O' the Pines. His favorite days involved camping with family and friends at Alley Creek Campground, and sitting around a roaring fire with them at the deer lease, entertaining with his many stories about adventures from his younger days. He also thoroughly enjoyed annual fishing trips to Venice, Louisiana these last several years. He was a wonderful cook, and made the best breakfasts while camping at the lake and at the deer lease. He also served as the cook at church events, youth camps and mission trips through the years.

He is preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Marie and Wilson Weaver; his brothers, Jimmy Weaver and Billy Weaver; his sister, Linda Weaver; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Willie and Rowe Ainsworth; and his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Betty and Bill Boaze.

He is survived by his wife of almost 63 years, Mary; his children, Laurie (Michael) Thompson, Don (Carla) Jordan and Beth (Mike) Robinson; his grandchildren, Sara (Ed) Fenton, Kellie Thompson, Brandon (Christine) Jordan, Brittney (Jake) Pendergrass, Jake (Samantha) Robinson and Tori (Cody) Morrow; great grandchildren, Brooklyn Fenton, Bailee Fenton, Brenna Fenton, Riley Jordan, Easton Robinson and Jacob Jordan; sister-in-law, Trish Weaver; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Kathy and Tommy Wagnon along with numerous nieces, cousins and other family members and friends.

Pallbearers will be Jason Skinner, Bruce Head, Mike Stewart, Bobby Holland, Reggie Cornelius and Charles Nolan. Honorary pallbearers are Buddy Hancock, Mitchell Myers and Jerry's dear friends in the BYKOTA Life Group class at Immanuel Baptist Church.

The family would especially like to thank Dr. Rama Koya and the staff of Texas Oncology, and the wonderful nurses of Heartsway Hospice for their excellent and compassionate care.

In lieu of flowers the family would like to request that donations be made to Heartsway Hospice, 205 E. Austin St., Marshall, Texas 75670.