Deacon Bennie H. Gordon Sr.

Sylvania, Georgia Deacon Bennie Hart Gordon, Sr., age 98, entered into rest, Monday June 28, 2021 at his residence. He was the son of the late Elisha and Pearl Gordon and received his formal education in the public school system of Screven County. Deacon Gordon served his country in the United States Army during WWII in Europe with Company A, 41st Signal BN from 1943 to 1945. On September 3, 1946 he united in holy matrimony to the late Elouise Kent Gordon. To this union fourteen children were born. In the year of 1946 Deacon Gordon, his wife Elouise and family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he then attended the Boc Trade School and received his certification in Auto Body Mechanics and Auto body. Afterwards, he established Gordon’s Auto Body in Bristol. Pennsylvania in 1956. He and his wife later relocated to Sylvania, Georgia in the year of 1991. He leaves to cherish his memory: 11 children, Margaret (Hadi) Davis, Soderton, PA, Carolyn Gordon, Philadelphia, PA, Joyce Gordon-Graves, Aiken SC, Calvin J. (Constance)Gordon, Newark, DE, Elisha K. (Sylvia) Gordon, Levittown, PA, Stephanie (Steffen) Knight, Bluebell, PA, Pearl E. Gordon Aiken, SC, Arnett Gordon, Philadelphia, PA, Maurice P. (Sharon) Gordon, Langhorne, PA, Eric D, Gordon, Philadelphia, PA, Tina M. Gordon Brookins, Sylvania, GA; 53 grandchildren, 107 great-grandchildren, 30 great-great grandchildren; a sister, Pearl Gordon Burns, Statesboro, GA; a brother, Elisha Gordon, Sylvania, GA; a sister-in-law, Robbie Lou Burgest Gordon, Sylvania, GA; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, church family, and friends. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by, 3 children preceding him in death, Thair Douglas Gordon, Evelyn V. Gordon Daniels, and Bennie Hart Gordon Jr.; siblings, David Gordon, Douglas Gordon, Rufus Gordon, Reggie “RJ” Gordon, Hollis C. Gordon, Dennis Gordon, Charlie Gordon, Hollistene Gordon Rilington, Milkie Juanita Gordon Burns, Evelyn Gordon, Margaret Gordon, and Little Virginia Maude Gordon. A walk through visitation will be held for Deacon Bennie H. Gordon, Sr., Friday 2, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the chapel of Hill’s Mortuary, Inc. Deacon Gordon will lie in state on the day of service one hour prior to the funeral service. There will be no viewing after the eulogy. The funeral services for Deacon Gordon will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church with the pastor, Rev. Timotheus Mincey, officiating. Burial will follow with military honors in the church cemetery. Services may be viewed via-live stream on our Facebook page at Hill’s Mortuary, Inc. https://www.facebook.com/Hills-Mortuary-Inc-165964160127420/ Services may also be viewed at St. Mary's Baptist Church youtube. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing will be enforced at the funeral home and graveside services. We ask that you adhere to all CDC guidelines. Final rites have been entrusted to Hill's Mortuary, Inc.

Deacon Bennie H. Gordon Sr.

June 18, 1923 - June 28, 2021