Funeral services were held August 20, 1961 for Marvin(Pete) Jordan 58, who died Saturday, August 19,1961 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches, Texas after a brief illness.
Mr. Jordan operated a service station in Hemphill, where he had lived for 31 years. Mr. Pete was also a very talented piano player who restored old pianos and always had one in his service station to play. He enjoyed taking a break from his job and playing music and everyone enjoyed his music.
The funeral was held in the First Baptist Church in Hemphill and burial was in Hemphill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.
Servivors are his wife, Hattie Wright Jordan of Hemphill, two sons Millard Ray Jordan and Marvin Jordan of Groves, Texas, his Father, William Daniel Jordan of Kirbyville, Texas, two brothers, Clyde Jordan of Wolff City, Texas and Earl Jordan of Kirbyville, his sister, Bertha Jordan Dubose of Kirbyville, and four grandchildren.
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This memory is from William "Billy" Walker whose grandparents were Mr and Mrs Jordan dear friends.
Bettie, when I was about 5 years old my grandfather, Hoy Byley, was in an accident in which his leg was crushed. He was taken to Hotel Dieu, a Catholic Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. My mother and grandmother went to be with him. Hotel Dieu would not allow a minor child in the hospital even with their parents so I couldn't go. I stayed with Pete and Hattie. I don't remember how long I stayed, probably 4 or 5 days. I had never been away from my family before and I think I was pretty confused about what was going on. Pete and Hattie were wonderful. I spent most of the days in the garage with Pete and Hattie cooked the best food I had ever had. I still remember her pies. They kept me entertained and this was before TV. One night it rained very hard and Pete and Hattie had a tin roof. I remember going to sleep listening to the sound of the rain on that tin roof. They were probably in their 50's and taking care of a 5 year old boy and they did an excellent job. I loved them dearly. They were wonderful people and amazing friends. Good memories.
Mr. Jordan operated a service station in Hemphill, where he had lived for 31 years. Mr. Pete was also a very talented piano player who restored old pianos and always had one in his service station to play. He enjoyed taking a break from his job and playing music and everyone enjoyed his music.
The funeral was held in the First Baptist Church in Hemphill and burial was in Hemphill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.
Servivors are his wife, Hattie Wright Jordan of Hemphill, two sons Millard Ray Jordan and Marvin Jordan of Groves, Texas, his Father, William Daniel Jordan of Kirbyville, Texas, two brothers, Clyde Jordan of Wolff City, Texas and Earl Jordan of Kirbyville, his sister, Bertha Jordan Dubose of Kirbyville, and four grandchildren.
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This memory is from William "Billy" Walker whose grandparents were Mr and Mrs Jordan dear friends.
Bettie, when I was about 5 years old my grandfather, Hoy Byley, was in an accident in which his leg was crushed. He was taken to Hotel Dieu, a Catholic Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. My mother and grandmother went to be with him. Hotel Dieu would not allow a minor child in the hospital even with their parents so I couldn't go. I stayed with Pete and Hattie. I don't remember how long I stayed, probably 4 or 5 days. I had never been away from my family before and I think I was pretty confused about what was going on. Pete and Hattie were wonderful. I spent most of the days in the garage with Pete and Hattie cooked the best food I had ever had. I still remember her pies. They kept me entertained and this was before TV. One night it rained very hard and Pete and Hattie had a tin roof. I remember going to sleep listening to the sound of the rain on that tin roof. They were probably in their 50's and taking care of a 5 year old boy and they did an excellent job. I loved them dearly. They were wonderful people and amazing friends. Good memories.
Funeral services were held August 20, 1961 for Marvin(Pete) Jordan 58, who died Saturday, August 19,1961 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches, Texas after a brief illness.
Mr. Jordan operated a service station in Hemphill, where he had lived for 31 years. Mr. Pete was also a very talented piano player who restored old pianos and always had one in his service station to play. He enjoyed taking a break from his job and playing music and everyone enjoyed his music.
The funeral was held in the First Baptist Church in Hemphill and burial was in Hemphill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.
Servivors are his wife, Hattie Wright Jordan of Hemphill, two sons Millard Ray Jordan and Marvin Jordan of Groves, Texas, his Father, William Daniel Jordan of Kirbyville, Texas, two brothers, Clyde Jordan of Wolff City, Texas and Earl Jordan of Kirbyville, his sister, Bertha Jordan Dubose of Kirbyville, and four grandchildren.
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This memory is from William "Billy" Walker whose grandparents were Mr and Mrs Jordan dear friends.
Bettie, when I was about 5 years old my grandfather, Hoy Byley, was in an accident in which his leg was crushed. He was taken to Hotel Dieu, a Catholic Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. My mother and grandmother went to be with him. Hotel Dieu would not allow a minor child in the hospital even with their parents so I couldn't go. I stayed with Pete and Hattie. I don't remember how long I stayed, probably 4 or 5 days. I had never been away from my family before and I think I was pretty confused about what was going on. Pete and Hattie were wonderful. I spent most of the days in the garage with Pete and Hattie cooked the best food I had ever had. I still remember her pies. They kept me entertained and this was before TV. One night it rained very hard and Pete and Hattie had a tin roof. I remember going to sleep listening to the sound of the rain on that tin roof. They were probably in their 50's and taking care of a 5 year old boy and they did an excellent job. I loved them dearly. They were wonderful people and amazing friends. Good memories.
Mr. Jordan operated a service station in Hemphill, where he had lived for 31 years. Mr. Pete was also a very talented piano player who restored old pianos and always had one in his service station to play. He enjoyed taking a break from his job and playing music and everyone enjoyed his music.
The funeral was held in the First Baptist Church in Hemphill and burial was in Hemphill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.
Servivors are his wife, Hattie Wright Jordan of Hemphill, two sons Millard Ray Jordan and Marvin Jordan of Groves, Texas, his Father, William Daniel Jordan of Kirbyville, Texas, two brothers, Clyde Jordan of Wolff City, Texas and Earl Jordan of Kirbyville, his sister, Bertha Jordan Dubose of Kirbyville, and four grandchildren.
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This memory is from William "Billy" Walker whose grandparents were Mr and Mrs Jordan dear friends.
Bettie, when I was about 5 years old my grandfather, Hoy Byley, was in an accident in which his leg was crushed. He was taken to Hotel Dieu, a Catholic Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. My mother and grandmother went to be with him. Hotel Dieu would not allow a minor child in the hospital even with their parents so I couldn't go. I stayed with Pete and Hattie. I don't remember how long I stayed, probably 4 or 5 days. I had never been away from my family before and I think I was pretty confused about what was going on. Pete and Hattie were wonderful. I spent most of the days in the garage with Pete and Hattie cooked the best food I had ever had. I still remember her pies. They kept me entertained and this was before TV. One night it rained very hard and Pete and Hattie had a tin roof. I remember going to sleep listening to the sound of the rain on that tin roof. They were probably in their 50's and taking care of a 5 year old boy and they did an excellent job. I loved them dearly. They were wonderful people and amazing friends. Good memories.
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Known as "Pete the Piano Man"
