Donald Herman Jordan Jr

Retired Sergeant First Class Donald "Don" Herman Jordan Jr. peacefully passed away with family by his side on July 1, 2023. The son of Donald Herman Jordan Sr and Grace Sawyer Jordan, Don was born March 30, 1934 and grew up in Conway, SC. He played football at Conway high school and graduated in 1951. At the age of 19, Don enlisted in the Army. He valued his service highly and worked hard to attain the rank of E-7. He fulfilled many duties such as company clerk in Germany, 11C mortarman in the 82nd Airborne division (Ft Bragg, NC), 13B cannon crewmember (Ft Bragg and Germany), served in the 7th army headquarters in Germany, and finished as a drill sergeant in Ft Jackson. He was active in the Honor Guard in Ft Benning, GA. Don served during the Korean War, Vietnam War, and Dominican Civil War. The following are a selection of the many medals and honors he was awarded: the Army of Occupation Medal in Germany, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, The Parachutist Badge, The National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. Following retirement from the Army, Don returned to Conway to run his father's business, DH Jordan Plumbing and Heating. He proudly provided service to Horry County and surrounding areas from 1973 until 2010 when he retired. He appreciated the friendships he made from his work, many of whom became friends of the family, and provided memories he cherished in his later years. Don is preceded in death by his parents Donald Herman Jordan Sr and Grace Jordan, brother Jim Jordan, brother-in-law and best friend Richard Sommer, daughter Cathy Meryanos, and grandsons Jonathan Soles and Donald Jordan IV. He is survived by his wife Yvonne "Von'' Jordan; children Donald (Angela) Jordan III, Jo Ellen (Curtis) Strickland, and Jimmy Jordan (Kevin McBride); siblings Norma Brown, Glyne Sommer, Alice (Richard) Weil, Jane (Robin) Richards, Charles (Margaret) Jordan, and Chuck (Pat) Jordan; grandchildren Theo (Kaely) Meryanos, Donna Meryanos (Kim Cohn), Jackie (Richie) Martin, Mary Ann (Scott) Cuthbertson, Tabitha (Chris) Sleep, Curt (Chelssie) Strickland, and Weston (Samantha) Strickland; great-grandchildren Emily Martin, Lauren Martin, Nathan Gianelli, Layla Gianelli, Jack Cuthbertson, Wade Cuthbertson, Cameron Sleep, Aubrei Sleep, Easton Sleep, Hayden (Kailey) Jordan, Erilynn Strickland, Charleston Strickland, Leanna Paton, Landon Strickland, Colton Strickland, and Jude Strickland; great-great-grandchild Madalynn Jordan, all of which he adored. His loved ones will remember him for his warm and generous heart, resilience, strong work ethic, and his love for his family, fishing, westerns, and nutty buddies. A service honoring the life of Don will be held at First Baptist Church of Conway at 3pm on Sunday, July 9, 2023, preceded with a visitation at 2pm. Burial services will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery following the service with full military honors on behalf of Fort Jackson. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Donald Herman Jordan Jr

March 30, 1934 - July 1, 2023