Mrs. Brenda T. Jordan

Remembering our Beloved Brenda Trophina Jordan Brenda Trophina Jordan, born to Willie Jackson and Orabelle Sanders Jackson on December 2, 1941, Brenda passed peacefully into eternal rest on December 29, 2024. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend whose life was marked by a deep love for her family, a strong faith and a profound dedication to the nursing profession. Brenda accepted Christ at an early age and later in life became a member of Ray of Hope Christian Church where she worshipped for several years. As a child, Brenda was raised Catholic and attended St. Benedict Catholic School in St. Augustine, Florida and later graduated from R.J. Murray High School. In 1963, Brenda graduated amongst one of the first classes of black nurses to attend the newly integrated Grady Memorial School of Nursing in Atlanta, Georgia. She went on to become a Registered Professional Nurse in Georgia, Florida and New York. She eventually was declared a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner by the National Board of Pediatric Practitioner/Associates. Brenda retired from the state of Georgia after 25 years of devoted service. As a young adult she moved to Fairport, New York where she and her former husband, John L. Jordan, Sr. (deceased), raised four children Letitia, Cynthia, John and Bertram. Throughout her life, Brenda’s love for her family and her work in healthcare were matched only by her passion for gardening, fishing and travelling the world. She especially enjoyed growing roses, peonies and hydrangeas. One could also find her indulging in the occasional scratch-off. Her travels to Paris, London, Greece, Italy, Hawaii, Japan Korea and Germany created cherished memories with her daughter Cynthia. Brenda is preceded in death by her eldest child, Letitia Jordan Haskins, mother, Orabelle Jackson; grandmother, Nellie Barnes; brother, Henry Jackson, sister, Wanda Jackson and best friend, Patricia Ecklund. She leaves behind her children Cynthia Renee Jordan of Decatur, Georgia; John Lee Jordan, Jr. of Covington, Georgia; and Bertram (Shinobu) Fitzgerald Jordan of Sapporo, Japan. Brenda’s legacy is carried on by her beloved brothers, William D. Jackson of Colleyville, Texas and James W. Jackson of St. Augustine, Florida. In addition to her children, she is survived by five grandchildren, Trophina Jordan, Marquis (Brandy) Jackson, Shaniqua Campbell, Bertram T. Jordan and Joseph Jordan; as well as eight great grandchildren; Anari Bryan, Trochelle Manigault, Kennedi Jackson, Lilah Jackson, Harli Jackson, Carry Campbell, Cayden Campbell and Love Curzat. As we gather to celebrate her journey, we will remember the love, joy and kindness she shared with us all. Brenda’s spirit will live on in the hearts of her family, friends and everyone’s life she touched. She will forever be cherished, and we find comfort knowing that she is now reunited with those she loved first.

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Mrs. Brenda T. Jordan

December 2, 1941 - December 29, 2024