JORDAN CARLTON

1986 - 2020

Jordan Heath Carlton
April 28, 1986 - Aug. 17, 2020

DALLAS, TX
Jordan Heath Carlton, 34, of Dallas, TX, was born on April 28, 1986, in Chickasha, OK. He passed away on Aug. 17, 2020, at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX. After 14 months of a heroic battle, he succumbed to his injuries.
Jordan grew up in Calvin, OK and graduated from Calvin High School in 2004. He was Co-Valedictorian of his Senior Class. He went to The University of Oklahoma and graduated in 2009 with a double major in International Business and Marketing. While at OU, he worked in the recruiting office and the Student Life Center. He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Jordan was selected through his fraternity as part of the Homecoming Court, served as Homecoming Vice Chair and HSLC Chair. Jordan was the Student Director of OU Cousins. He was a counselor and on the operations staff for Camp Crimson, named Big Man on Campus and was a member of the PE-ET Honor Society.
Jordan was accepted into a Teach and Learn Masters in Education program in Madrid, Spain, in 2009. Jordan received his master's in Language, Literature and Culture in Spanish in 2010 at the University of Alcala. He continued living and teaching in Spain through 2011. Jordan worked at the Dallas Independent School District from 2012 through 2020. He was the Director of Recruitment, Student Teacher programs and International Visas.
Jordan loved being with his family and friends and had a love for traveling. He was always searching for new places he wanted to go see. Through his love of travel, Jordan had traveled to six continents. Jordan volunteered with the Youth First Program in Dallas.
Jordan is survived by his mom and dad, Becky and Robert Carlton, of Atwood, OK; his brother, Brandon and wife Krystal Carlton, of Atwood, OK; grandmother, Bettye Carlton, of Ada, OK; nephews, Colt and Cade Carlton; and niece, Kimber Carlton. He is also survived by uncle, aunts, cousins and so many friends from around the world.
Preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Wanda and Elvin Lindley; and paternal grandfather, R.L. Carlton.
Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, at the Calvin School Auditorium in Calvin, OK with Pastor Kurtis Stoll officiating.
Pallbearers were Brandon Carlton, Robert Carlton, Gary DeShields, Taylor Bair, James Bowers and Jon Falcon. Honorary pallbearers were the Phi Delta Theta brothers.
Interment followed at Calvin Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Baptist Children's Home Memorial, 16301 S. Western Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73170; or to the Resource Center, 5770 Cedar Springs Rd., Dallas, TX 75235. Donations will be very much appreciated.
Services are under the direction of Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, OK.