Mrs. Evelyn Gaynell Gunn Jordan, 84, of Lavonia, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Pruitt Health in Toccoa.

Born on October 12, 1938 in Jackson, GA, she was the daughter of the late Howard Columbus Gunn and Marion Fullerton Gunn. Mrs. Jordan was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church and was a teacher for the youth. She graduated in 1956 from Jackson High School in Butts County, GA. She retired with 21 years as a para-professional with Winston Elementary School in the Douglas County School System.

Evelyn is survived by her husband of 67 years: Ray T. Jordan; daughter: Janet Wilson (Eddie) of Villa Rica, GA; daughter-in-law: Sheila Jordan of Villa Rica, GA; two grandchildren: Sandy Jordan (Benjamin) of Carrollton, GA, and Kalem Wilson (Marissa) of Orlando, FL; one great grandchild: Lilly Jordan of Carrollton, GA; and one sister: Jane Copeland of Rome, GA.

Evelyn was predeceased by her parents; two sons: Alan Ray Jordan of Villa Rica, GA, and Robert "Bobby" Howard Jordan of Carrollton, GA; one brother: Howell Clifford Gunn of Jackson, GA; and two sisters: Judy Hightower of Reidsville, GA, and Glenda Gunn of Hartwell.

The family will receive friends Monday afternoon from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell.  Other times the family will be at the home.

Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Jordan be held Monday, February 20, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the Hartwell Chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home with Rev. Terry James officiating.  Burial will be in the Nancy Hart Memorial Park.

Flowers optional, memorials may be made to the Rock Springs Baptist Church, 2229 Rock Springs Rd, Lavonia, GA 30553.

The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.