In loving memory of Ms. Sylvia Lorraine Gordon, age 82, of Johnson City, who was called home to her eternal rest on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center.
Mrs. Gordon was born January 26, 1941, in Washington, DC to the late Clarence Jackson & Helen Elizabeth Hetterly Weaver.
She retired from the department of social services for the State of Maryland where she was as a Clerk for over 25 years. Sylvia was a volunteer firefighter and EMT for Ferndale Fire Department and she also worked for the police state crime investigating team in Maryland. She loved to do arts and crafts. One of her favorite things to do was crossword puzzles. Sylvia enjoyed traveling, especially to anywhere around the water. She had a great love for trains. She enjoyed singing in many choirs over the years and one of her lifelong dreams was to sing Opera.
Sylvia accepted the Lord as her Savior and was baptized. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Ferndale, Maryland before moving to Tennessee.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two daughters, Jennifer Lee Gordon and Sylvia Marie Gordon and sister, Judy Newman Skinner.
Survivors include three daughters, Sandra Bryant of Richmond, Virginia, Darlene Lorraine Murphy (Vincent) of Daytona Beach, Florida, Brenda Charlene Howard of Johnson City, Tennessee; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and the father of her children, Robert A. Gordon.
The family will hold a private graveside service at a later date in Galesville, Maryland.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. Psalms 23
