Lois June Jordan

ADVANCE, Mo. -- The sun was shining gloriously Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, as Lois June Jordan of Advance stepped gently into the light of the Son. Lois, known as June, was 82 and was at home after having battled metastic colon cancer for nearly three years.

June was born to Howard and Inez Abner on Oct. 20, 1936, in Bell City, Missouri. June and Alfred Jordan were united in marriage July 1, 1955, at Jackson. A few years later they moved to Advance to raise their family.

She graduated from Bell City High School in 1954. She began her work career as a bookkeeper for LB Price Mercantile in St. Louis after graduation. She retired from the work force after 17 years as a rural route carrier with the U.S. Postal Service in Advance.

June's family cherished her. June is remembered as being a very kind and sweet soul. Always a smile on her face and a kind word for all she encountered. She was a small lady with a big heart and a twinkle in her eyes.

Survivors include her husband, Alfred Jordan; two sons, Richard (Tammy) Jordan of Cape Girardeau and Ronald (Kim) Jordan of Zalma, Missouri; three daughters, Rhonda Owen (David) of Jackonsville, Arkansas, Sherry Painton (Albert Jr.) of Bloomsdale, Missouri, and Kimberly Jordan of Advance; five grandchildren, Neeley Bollinger, Amy Blair, Veronica Jordan, Newt Daniel and Sarah Jordan; three great-grandchildren, Reece Marshall Jordan, Riley Damron and Journey Damron; two brothers, Howard "Shotgun" Abner and Don Abner, both of Bell City; and four sisters, Virginia Niemcyyk of Sikeston, Missouri, Sherry Barrick of Bell City, Barbara Brown of Bell City and Rhoda Burton of Bloomfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Doris Hess; and a granddaughter, Lindey Belle Middleton.

Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance.

Funeral will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel, with the Rev. Eric Shrum officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Siteman Cancer center, Colon Cancer at siteman.wustl.edu; Washington University, Campus Box 1082, Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130.