IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Gwendolyn
Gordon

Apr 28, 1936 — Jul 21, 2025

Griffin

Obituary

Mrs. Gwendolyn Gordon was born on April 28, 1936, to Mortimer Ford and Eudora Ford in Colon, Panama. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She was a member of The Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Holy Trinity.

Ms. Gwendolyn Ford was united in holy matrimony with Mr. Carlos Gordon, Sr., on January 28, 1956, in Fort Gulick, Canal, Panama. Their union was blessed with 4 children.

Gwendolyn was employed by The Lodge as a Supervisor until she retired. In her leisure time she enjoyed traveling, playing bingo, singing in the choir, and spending time with her family and friends.

On Monday, July 21, 2025, our Heavenly Father called Mrs. Gwendolyn Gordon home where she will forever dwell in God's presence. Mrs. Gwendolyn Gordon is now set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. She was preceded in death by husband, Carlos Gordon, Sr., daughter, Lydia Brown; parents, Mortimer Ford and Eudora Ford; brothers, Cyril Ford, Frances Ford, Claude Ford, Richard Ford, Fitz Ford, and Ethelbert Ford; sisters, Melicent Kernaghan, and Gladys Beatty.

Mrs. Gwendolyn Gordon leaves a legacy of memory in the hearts of her children, Cheryl Larose, Rachell Gordon, and Carlos Gordon, two granddaughters, Tia Roberts, and Justin Brown-Schabel, grandson, Carlos James Gordon; 4 great grandchildren; sons-in-law, Rodrique Larose and Manny Brown; brothers-in-law, Arnold Spencer, Henry Spencer, and Vincent Spencer, and a sister-in-law, Chola Spencer. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that will miss her dearly.

Service will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home. The body will lie in state from 12:00 PM until the hour of the service. Interment will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 11:00 AM in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Park Cemetery in Milledgeville, Georgia. Pastor Terrence Wilson is the Eulogist.

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Funeral Services

Visitation

July
29

Tuesday

Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home

1512 Williamson Road, Griffin, GA 30224

12:00 - 2:00 pm

Funeral Service

July
29

Tuesday

Chapel at Burden's Funeral Home

1512 Williamson Road, Griffin, GA 30224

Starts at 2:00 pm

Interment

July
31

Thursday

Georgia Veterans Memorial Park Cemetery

Veterans Memorial Drive, Milledgeville, GA

Starts at 11:00 am

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