Mr. G. S. Gordon Sr.

September 18, 1927 - October 14, 2015

Mr. G.S. Gordon, age 88, a native of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at St.Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 1pm Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 10 AM until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Gordon was born on September 18, 1927, in Bedford County to Ruth Stewart Gordon and Andrew Gordon. He served his country in the United States Army and is a World War II veteran. He was a realtor and auctioneer for 49 years and was very active in the community. He was a member of many organizations including: life member of the American Legion Post 23, life member of VFW Post 5019, past president of Shelbyville Jaycees, and past president of the Tennessee Auctioneer’s Association. He was also a member of Northside Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, TN. Mr. Gordon was preceded in death by a sister Margaret Ann Gordon Miller. Mr. Gordon leaves behind his beloved wife of 59 years, Mrs. Bettye Allen Gordon; two sons Garrett Scott Gordon Jr. (Renee) and William Andrew Gordon (Laura) both of Shelbyville; a daughter Jeanne Gordon Leonard of Murfreesboro; a sister Dorothy Gordon Osteen of Shelbyville; nine grandchildren Lauralee Gordon Maxwell (Jon), William Andrew Gordon II (Robin), Meredith Kate Gordon, Henry Christian Gordon, Mia Catherine Gordon, Walker Allen Gordon, Amanda Beth Leonard Earp (Joshua) , Emily Kathleen Leonard, and Molly Kristin Leonard; and three great grandchildren Xaylie Mae, Lizzie Belle, and Joshua Wyatt. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.