Jeffery Arthur Gordon

Jeffery Arthur Gordon obituary, Killeen, TX

Jeffery Arthur Gordon

Jeffery Gordon Obituary

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Jeffery Arthur Gordon, 73 of Killeen, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, after a long-standing illness. Services will be held at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen on Monday, April 28, 2025, with a visitation from 4-8 pm and a Celebration of Life starting at 6 pm. Burial will be in Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 11 am.

Jeff was born on July 15, 1951, to Viola Ellis and Herbert Gordon in Seattle, Washington. He was a twenty-year veteran of the United States Army, serving abroad in Thailand and Germany. He retired as a Master Sergeant. Jeff did four tours in Vietnam, then became a truck driver. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and his beloved dog, Daisy.

Survivors include his five children, Jefery Gordon, Athena Hernandez, Katrina Locklin, Patrick Gordon, and Zackary Gordon; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and two caregivers, Malai Holzworth and Juanita Pina.

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