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Janet Gordon Obituary
Houston, TX
Janet Lackey Gordon, 75, passed away in Houston, Texas, on January 5, 2019, after a lengthy illness. She was born on March 2, 1943, in Anderson, Indiana. Preceding her in death were her parents, Nolan and Ruth Lackey, and sister Nancy.
A career nurse, Janet graduated from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Indianapolis and received a Master of Science in Nursing from Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Janet spent several years on the nursing staff of Memorial Medical Center in Corpus Christi. She subsequently moved to Houston and joined the staff of Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, from which she later retired.
Janet is survived by son Cliff Gordon (Deborah) of Corpus Christi; son Andrew Gordon (Candi), granddaughter Caitlin Obaye (Hassan), and great grandchildren Layla and Aymen Obaye--all of Houston; sister Barbara (Sherman) of Oxford, Michigan; niece Jennifer Avila (Mario) of Chicago; and nephew Nick Adams (Kahoru) of Castroville, California. Memorial contributions may be made the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation.
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Reg Burns
February 3, 2019
Janet worked with my mother, Maggi Burns, in the recovery room at Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi. They were very good friends. About 20 years ago I went to Memorial Hospial Southwest here in Houston to have my knee scoped. To my surprise, when I woke up in the recovery room there was Janet standing over me. We reminisced about my mom and caught up with each other. My thoughts are with your family.
January 31, 2019
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
January 31, 2019
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
January 31, 2019
Please accept our sincere condolences. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times that you shared together. May the underserved kindness of our Heavenly Father provide you with the comfort that you need. (Psalms 94:19)
January 31, 2019
As the family move forward, may your hearts be comforted by the precious memories and God's loving care. Matthew 5:4.
January 31, 2019
I am so sorry for your loss. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn," strengthen you during this difficult time. Isaiah 61:1, 2.
January 31, 2019
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the death of your dear love one may God give you strength to endure this most difficult time of your life please read John 6:40
January 31, 2019
Our heartfelt condolences to the Gordon family over the loss of their beloved Janet. We pray that God gives you everlasting comfort, strengthens your hearts, and gives you hope towards his promises (2 Thessalonians 2:16,17).
January 31, 2019
Janet lived a life of giving comfort to others. God promises not to forget such generous and kind souls. May comfort in knowing her good deeds will not go unnoticed by the true God be of assurance to you that she will not go unforgotten.
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