James Curtis Jordan

Mr. James Curtis Jordan, 80, would like to you to know that his work was done.He went Home on July 11, 2020 after a job well done.He would like to thank the hospice team at Warriors Walk, Columbia VA Healthcare for helping him during his stay.He not only made new friends, but thought of them as family. Mr. Jordan was born March 5th 1940 in Great Falls, South Carolina.He was the youngest son of the late Cleveland Jordan and Mary Flowers Jordan Tate.His step-father was the late Paul H. Tate of Great Falls.Mr.Jordan was a veteran of the United States Navy and Air Force, proudly serving for almost 28 years.He received numerous medals and awards.All those that knew him would say he should have been a military recruiter!He was Vietnam Veteran, working with munitions for all of his military career.Mr. Jordan did not know a stranger and was always thoughtful.He enjoyed fishing, growing vegetables, going to the market, bird watching, woodworking, and his dog he lovingly named Baby.He was an active member of Mitford Baptist Church, Great Falls. He is survived by two daughters, Xan White of Columbia, South Carolina, and Kasey Jordan of Elgin, South Carolina, four grandchildren, and one great grandson.He was preceded in death by his childhood sweetheart and late wife, Jewel J. Jordan and his older brother Donald Rudolph Jordan. A full military service honoring Mr. Jordan will be held at 11:00 am, Friday July 24, 2020 atFort Jackson National Cemetery, Columbia,SC with Rev. Dr.Marty Roberts officiating. Memorials may be made to Soldiers’ Angels at https://soldiersangels.org. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.dantzlerbakerfuneralhome.com