Ivan Jerome Jordan Obituary (1947 - 2014)

Ivan Jerome Jordan of Frederick, MD, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2014, after a brief illness. He was 66. Ivan was born on February 7, 1947, in Washington, DC, to the late Rudolph O. Jordan, Sr. and Mildred Hackey. Ivan attended Frederick County Public Schools. He is a 1966 graduate of Linganore High School. There he excelled in varsity basketball, track and field, and baseball. Upon graduation from Linganore, he served in the United States Army where he completed two tours in the Vietnam War, reaching the rank of Staff Sargent. After serving his country, he had several civilian jobs, including Thomas English Muffin Company and recently he was employed with Light House Seafood and Deli in New Market, MD. Ivan had many interests and hobbies, but most enjoyed eating crabs with family and friends. Ivan is survived by: his children, Darryl Prue, Ivan J. Jordan, Jr., Ivan D. Knight-Jordan of the District of Columbia, Gwen Smalley of Frederick, MD and Aprele Smith of the District of Columbia; 5 grandchildren, Kwame Prentice, Victor Walker, Christopher Smith-Lawrence, Che'vana Jordan, and Chelsie Marie Johnson; his brother, Rudolph O. Jordan, Jr.; special friend Bonnie Woodard; special cousins David "Catfish" Sewell and James Payton; and a host of relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Ruth Jordan. Services to honor Ivan's life will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2014, at the Gary L. Rollins Funeral Home, 110 W. South Street, Frederick, MD. The family will receive friends at noon and funeral services will begin at 1 p.m.