Earl Frank Gordon died June 29, 2018 at the age of 71.
He was born March 14, 1947 in Henryetta to Howard J. Gordon, Sr. and Nadine (Ocepek) Gordon. He was a 1965 HHS graduate. Earl had been a beloved member of the Jenks community since 1974. He was proud to have served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was retired after many years with the Postal Service as a letter carrier.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother; Howard "Butch" Gordon.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of over 46 years, Diana J. (Dodson) Gordon, whom he married Nov. 26, 1971 in Henryetta as well as by two sons: Adam Gordon and wife Jeannae, of Jacksonville, FL and Bradley Scott Gordon and wife Lauren, of St. Johns, FL; one sister: Carolyn Peterson and husband Jerry, of Palm Desert, CA’ one half-sister; Janice Hayes of Vermont; four grandchildren: Aryian Gordon of Jacksonville, FL, Lane Gordon of Tulsa, Sydney & Sebastian Gordon of St. Johns, FL and several other relatives and longtime friends.
Casket bearers are Lane Gordon, Heath Steffens, Todd Khoury, Dave Puckett, Tracey Powell & Bryan Dodson. Honorary bearers are Jim Akins, Bill Norman, Charles Dodson, Jerry Peterson & Earon Rice.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. July 2, 2018 in the Hargrove-Marker Funeral Home in Jenks.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. July 3, 2018 in the Newspring Family Church, 2907 W. 108th Place in Jenks officiated by Jason Jackson. Graveside services will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the West Lawn Cemetery in Henryetta with military honors provided by the United States Army.