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Sylvia Gordon Obituary

Sylvia Stanley Gordon passed away peacefully on Friday May 5, 2017. Beloved wife of Roderick T. Gordon, Sr.; stepmother of Roderick T. Gordon, Jr. and Craig I. Gordon, Sr.; sister-in-law of Rev. Crispus S. Gordon, Jr., Rev. Moses S. Gordon, II, Michael Cureton, Alfreda M. Gordon, and Miriam Stanley. Survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Robert and Irma Stanley, her brother Willie Stanley, and her sister Patricia Cureton. She was a retired educator of the Orleans Parish School System, where she taught at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Thomy Lafon, and A. D. Crossman Elementary schools. The pastor, officers and members of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, First African Baptist Church, 6th District, Greater Pleasant Green Baptist Church, New Zion Baptist Church, Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church are invited to attend the Celebration of Life at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, 2153 North Broad St., New Orleans, LA at 10:00AM on Friday May 12, 2017. Visitation and viewing from 9:00AM to 10:00AM. Rev. John Jackson, officiating. Interment: Mt. Olivet Mausoleum N.A. James Funeral Home, 407 S. Noah James Dr., Hammond, LA 70404 (985) 345-6140.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from May 10 to May 12, 2017.

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Helen Dugars Bazile

May 24, 2017

Roderick, I just learned of your wife Sylvia's passing. Dwight, LaDelle & I extend our heartfelt sympathy & love. We will keep you & the family in our prayers.

Kimberly Jackson

May 13, 2017

Mrs stanley was my teacher at our lady star of the sea she is truly gonna be missed my prayers and condolences go out to her husband and her family

Emelda Johnson

May 13, 2017

My condolences to the families.. Thank you Ms. Stanley (as we knew you at Thomy Lafon) for educating my children. You've always been a beautiful person inside & out and you were one of the best educators at the school.. You will be dearly missed, ILY Ms. Stanley; REST WELL...

dina toups

May 12, 2017

I want to express my deepest condolences at the passing of mrs sylvia. May the comfort of god help you through this difficult time

Gina Marie Vigne

May 12, 2017

Ms. Stanley taught me at Our Lady Star of the Sea!! She was a damn good teacher, one of a kind. She wanted you to learn. I will miss you. RIP SWEETIE!!

FAMILY OF CARLA ALEXANDER (AKESHIA SINGLETON, DE'JANESHIA LEE, and LLOYD LEE, III

May 12, 2017

We were truly saddened by the news of such a wonderful friend, educator, and mother's passing. As I (a parent of former students) reflect on the past years, I recall that she taught my daughters well in many aspects of becoming a self-confident, well-rounded individuals while in her tenure at Our LADY STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL. I had the opportunity of assisting in extra-curricular activities with her. She made it very enjoyable for the students, as well myself. A wonderful role model in every sense of the task. She will forever be in our thoughts and hearts. Our prayers are with her family.

Akeshia SIngleton

May 12, 2017

My condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the family. Ms. Stanley was my sixth grade teacher at OLSS back in the 1980's. she was an amazing educator, mentor and inspiration. I am forever grateful for the experiences I had in her classroom and the preparation that she gave me. I hope she knew what a blessing she was to her students.Akeshia SingletonOLSS c/o 1987

May 12, 2017

Condolences to you and family

Gwen Bryant WLC 73

Tessie Prevost-Williams

May 12, 2017

My Prayers are with the Gordon family. Class of "72"

Carmen Miles

May 12, 2017

Rodney God will take care of you.
Sylvia was my college classmate .l have fond memories of her.Keep the faith.

Charles Noel

May 12, 2017

Blessed are those that mourn for they shall be comforted.
My condolences to the family and my classmate. May God guide you all through these times.

Charles Noel " 73 "

Sis.Clara Thomas

May 12, 2017

My deepest condolence to you and your family. you are in my prayers God be with you.

Debbye Parnell Griffin

May 11, 2017

Roderick my Sincere Condolences to you and The Family....

May 11, 2017

To the Gordon & Stanley Family

"Earth Has No Sorrow, that Heaven Can Not Heal"

Childhood Classmate & Friend
Debra McGuire-Kea
Washington, D C

Washington Family

May 11, 2017

Praying for your family during this difficult time. You found heavenly rest beyond the river.

Dianne Moran-Burrell

May 11, 2017

Praying GOD's comfort for the family during this difficult time. Death is a part of life that we all must experience but it is hard for our human flesh to understand but GOD knows all that we are going through and HE is there to guide, comfort and keep you. Trust GOD even when you don't understand.

VIOLET JONES-NICHOLAS

May 11, 2017

REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE SYLVIA.

LYDIA POINDEXTER

May 11, 2017

GOD KNOWS WHATS BEST. REST IN PEACE SYLVIA. THOUGHT WE WOULD CELEBRATE OUR 45 CLASS REUNION TOGETHER BUT YOU WILL NOT BE THERE. ON BEHALF OF THE CLASS OF 1972 WE WILL MISS YOU AND PRAY GOD CONTINUES TO BLESS AND KEEP YOUR FAMILY. TAKE YOUR PLACE AND WEAR YOUR CROWN. REST NOW UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN!!!!!!

Jerrydean Thompson

May 10, 2017

There's no hurt Jesus can't heal, no hurt Jesus can't feel. Roderick I'm so sorry for your loss. Sylvia will truly be missed. If you need me I'll be here. My prays are with you.

May 10, 2017

I am so sorry for your lost. May you find comfort in the God of all comfort because he cares for you. 1Peter 5:6-7.

Sherrie Audrict

May 10, 2017

For every life has a purpose to fill, a purpose which us humans can seldom infer. But you were a gift from heaven, whose purpose was to make this world understand what love, friendship, goodness, and humbleness was all about. Goodness belongs to heaven, and I know you are watching us from there, bestowing your beautiful smile upon us. Mrs. Sylvia, with tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. You will be greatly missed. Since then, the house has not been the same. Kevin, Candy and I are hurting and can't believe you are gone. My heart hurts because I missed your call. Not knowing that it was your last call to me. We are going to miss you say what are y'all doing up there, I'm trying to watch my TV show. May your soul rest in peace.

P.S. Roderick, please know that we are here for you.

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