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Mrs. Nancy Blackwell Gordon, 72, of Rome, Ga., died at her residence Wednesday morning July 31, 2013, after a long illness.
Mrs. Gordon was born in Decatur on March 14, 1941, daughter of the late Gilbert Allen Blackwell and Sadie Lou Shields Blackwell. She was a graduate of the University of Mississippi and member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Mrs. Gordon served as a past member of the Rome Junior Service League, Rome Green Thumb Garden Club and was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Gilbert Blackwell and Carl Blackwell; four sisters, Dot Tubb, Faye McClendon, Gin Cunningham and Annette Blackwell.
She is survived by one son, Jennings Bailey Gordon and wife, Cynthia Ware Gordon of Rome; one daughter, Amanda Gordon Medlock and husband, Alan Medlock of Asheville, N.C.; three grandchildren, Jessica, Kristen and Jackson.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the {C}{C}American Cancer Society {C}{C}, 1825 Barrett Lakes Blvd., Suite 280, Kennesaw, GA 30144 or by phone 706-291-9352.
Daniel's Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements
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Published in the Decatur Daily on August 2, 2013
Below is a message from Pat Sanders Aldridge:
Last Wednesday, July 31, 2013, the DHS class lost another friend, Nancy Blackwell Gordon. She had been ill for some time, and God felt it was time for her to come home to Heaven and end her suffering. I know that you and I will miss her. I have been in touch with her son and her daughter during the last few days, and they have asked me convey their thanks for all of your cards and messages that she received. I have been assured that she was able to read and appreciate each and every one of them. Jake (her son) and Amanda (her daughter) wanted everyone to know how wonderful your outpouring of love and concern has helped them and what it meant to Nancy. They also wanted to convey to the Class of 59 how much she continued to enjoy the website. I think we all feel that way. THANKS, CLASS OF 59. I know we will all remember Nancy and what a sweet, wonderful friend she was; I feel as though I’ve lost a member of my family. There is a new hole in my heart. This loss reminds us of our friendship ties and our frail mortalities. May our friendships stay as close as God is close to us today
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Bob Thomas
I have fond memories of Nancy in high school. She was my dance partner in the Senior Scrambles. I missed the practice sessions due to surgery. Nancy did not get a new partner and was super in helping me through the performance.
Linda Clark (Boyd)
Nancy and I lived right across the field from each other when we were little girls. That field was in Austinville. We always had a fun time. I called her right before the 50th Reunion. I got to tell her I loved her and I have many special memories of our times together.
Linda Clark Boyd