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William Bill Patrick Gordon

William Bill Patrick Gordon obituary, Bridge City, TX

William Gordon Obituary

1953 - 2014 William Bill Patrick Gordon, 61, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas-Orange. He was born on October 20, 1953 to Wanda Fletcher Gordon and Earl Daniel Gordon. He was born in Wichita Falls, TX, but was raised in Port Arthur where he attended and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1972. Bill was an All American football player, attended the University of Texas from 1972-1976, and became captain of the University of Texas Varsity Football Team in 1976. He played in several Bowl games, was a part of the Southeast Champion team, and continued to be an avid fan and supporter. Above all he was a beloved husband, father, brother, and Paw Paw, and cherished the time he had with his family. He will be deeply missed by all that knew him. Bill is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Jeanelle McGraw. He is survived by his wife, Shawn Gordon of Bridge City, TX; son, Brett Gordon of Lumberton, TX; daughters, Asenatha Dawn Gordon of Warren, TX, Heather Ripley of Nederland, TX, Micki Hernandez of Bridge City, TX; brothers, Durwin Gordon of Port Arthur, TX, Stewart Gordon of Nederland, TX; sister, Danna Lynn Gordon of Port Arthur, TX; eight grandchildren, Austin Gordon, Brynn Ripley, William James, Ian Ripley, Jayden Dunham, Danica Hernandez, Delani Hernandez and Dawson Gordon. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 21, 2014 from 11-1 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Arrangements for cremation are entrusted to Clayton Thompson Funeral Home.

Published by The Beaumont Enterprise on Nov. 19, 2014.
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He was the GREATEST MAN THAT EVER LIVED. THE BEST DAD THE BEST PAW PAW AND THE BEST LONGHORN FAN HE IS MISSED DAILY NOW UNTIL I JOIN. HIM. I LOVE.& MISS U DAD SOMETHING FIERCE I WISH U WETE HERE I NEED UR HUGS AND UR ADVICE AND UR PRESENCE CLOSER TO ME FOR SURE

Asenatha Dawn Gordon

Daughter

March 16, 2021

Sorry for your lost. He will truly be missed by all.
Kenny Robbins, Orange,Texas

Kenny Robbins

November 20, 2014

Brynn and Ian, so sorry for the loss of your grandfather. God loves you and so do I.
Aunt Elouise Ripley

November 19, 2014

~ Shawn, our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. ~

Mark and Carol McCoy

November 19, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Donnie Bailey

November 19, 2014

You will be missed my friend....

Dennis Sellers

November 19, 2014

So sorry for your loss.

Lisa Campbell

November 19, 2014

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