Robert Gordon
Robert Gordon, 68, of Tampa, FL, passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his family on September 6, 2011. Robert was predeceased by his parents, James Gordon, Sr. and Alice Miles Gordon King, and his parents-in-law, JC Lightsey and Allene Morris Lightsey. He was the beloved husband of Julene Lightsey Gordon for 46 years.
Robert is also survived by one daughter, Lisa Belinda Gordon (Al Harris), Tallahassee, FL; one son, R. Heath Gordon (Lisa Kay), Ft. Lauderdale, FL; one grandson, Nicholas Heath Gordon, Tampa, FL; one brother, James Gordon, Jr. (Phyllis), Peterman, AL; one niece and five nephews. In Georgia, four sisters-in-law and four brothers-in-law also survive.
At the age of four, the Miami native moved to his mother’s hometown of Baxley, where he lived until he joined the Air Force immediately after high school graduation. In 1969, after eight years in the Air Force, Robert moved his family to Tampa where he began his career with General Telephone and Electronics. After retiring from GTE after 30 years of service, he volunteered for a time with a charity refurbishing computers for underprivileged students. He also spent much time volunteering at his church as treasurer of the Board and as computer guru. He was also readily available whenever his elderly friends and neighbors requested his handy man skills. In addition to being a generous friend and neighbor, Robert was a wonderful role model and a loving husband, father and grandfather.
A memorial service for Robert will take place at 3:00 p.m., October 1, at Unity of Tampa, 3302 W. Horatio Street, Tampa, FL 33609.
Flowers are gratefully accepted, but for those who prefer to honor Robert’s life in a different manner, donations may be made in Robert’s name to Unity of Tampa or to Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 6439, Americus, GA 31709-6439.
Brewer and Sons Funeral Home of Tampa, Florida was in charge of arrangements.
At the age of four, the Miami native moved to his mother’s hometown of Baxley, where he lived until he joined the Air Force immediately after high school graduation. In 1969, after eight years in the Air Force, Robert moved his family to Tampa where he began his career with General Telephone and Electronics. After retiring from GTE after 30 years of service, he volunteered for a time with a charity refurbishing computers for underprivileged students. He also spent much time volunteering at his church as treasurer of the Board and as computer guru. He was also readily available whenever his elderly friends and neighbors requested his handy man skills. In addition to being a generous friend and neighbor, Robert was a wonderful role model and a loving husband, father and grandfather.
A memorial service for Robert will take place at 3:00 p.m., October 1, at Unity of Tampa, 3302 W. Horatio Street, Tampa, FL 33609.
Flowers are gratefully accepted, but for those who prefer to honor Robert’s life in a different manner, donations may be made in Robert’s name to Unity of Tampa or to Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 6439, Americus, GA 31709-6439.
Brewer and Sons Funeral Home of Tampa, Florida was in charge of arrangements.
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