John Jordan Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John Jordan of Springfield, Illinois, who passed away on February 15, 2026 at the age of 83. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Jordan to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid John farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For John is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his mother Ordella. He is survived by: his wife Gloria Jordan; his brother Jimmie Jordan of Millington, Tennessee; his children, Karla Runnells, Jan Gathing (Jess) and Roderick Jordan; and his grandchildren, Alonzo Cephus, Schuyler Love, Michael Price and Jessica Gathing. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren, and dear friends.