Margaret Delores Lawson Gordon, age 86 of Raywick, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at U of L Hospital in Louisville.
She was born July 25, 1930 in Penick, KY. She was a homemaker and a retired employee of the Marion County School System. She loved making quilts and Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of Highview Methodist Church in Raywick.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Lytle Cleo "L.C." Gordon, Jr. (1986) and her parents, Elbert and Zelma Muncie Lawson; one sister, Zora Benningfield; one great-grandson, Stephen Chase Gordon and one great-granddaughter, Carlea Faye Montgomery.
Survivors include two daughters, Darlene Luckett (Newt) and Betty Sullivan (Randy); four sons, Elbert "Bud" Gordon (Carol), Ronnie Gordon (Janice), Tommy Gordon, Jimmy Gordon (Donna); one sister, Linda Young, all of Marion County; 15 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Friday, May 19, 2017 at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto. Burial will follow in the Highview Methodist Cemetery. Bro. Tom Rector will officiate with Bro. DeWayne Howell and Bro. Don Watson assisting.
Visitation is 4-9 PM Thursday at Mattingly Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions may be sent to Working the Puzzle for Autism, Inc.
Pallbearers are grandsons, Jim Luckett, Lee Gordon, Mark Luckett, Barry Gordon, Chris Gordon, Joe Pat Gordon and Cody Gordon.
Honorary pallbearers are granddaughters, Greta Caldwell, Amy Brown, Kelly Cecil, Lori Barker, Ann Nesmith, Leslie Sauter, Jamie Montgomery and Erin Thompson.
Mattingly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.