Douglas James “DeeJay” Jordan, 27, of Lexington, formerly of Camp Dix, passed away Friday afternoon, June 10, 2016, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
He was born December 26, 1988, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of Robert and Karina Bowers Jordan.
DeeJay publicly professed his faith in Jesus Christ at Blankenship Christian Holiness Church on August 31, 2003. He was a 2007 graduate of Lewis County High School. DeeJay continued his education and football career at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson. He was employed with Osram Sylvania in Winchester while attending Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington. DeeJay enjoyed life on the field, court, fantasy world of gaming, and analyzing or commentating, especially about the Kentucky Wildcats. If there was an adventure to be made, he was bound to find it from coast to coast.
In addition to his parents, who reside at Camp Dix, DeeJay is survived by his younger brother, Dalton Jordan of Camp Dix; his paternal grandparents, Douglas and Yvonne “Kay” Jordan of Camp Dix; his maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Joyce “Pamela” Bowers of Yulee, Florida; four uncles, Mark and Sherri Jordan of Richmond, Aaron and Myndi Jordan of Mount Sterling, Matthew and Karen Jordan of Vanceburg, and Kenneth and Mary Bowers of Palatka, Florida; and two aunts, Lori and Ray Ervin of Wheelersburg, Ohio, and Kristen and Lee Sloan of Blackshear, Georgia. He also leaves many others including, cousins, family members, church family and friends who will sadly miss him.
A Celebration of Life service will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016, at the Lewis County High School Auditorium in Vanceburg with Bro. Jeremy Moore and Bro. Doug Reeves officiating. Burial will follow in Jordan Family Cemetery.
Friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016, at the Lewis County High School Auditorium. DeeJay’s Celebration Life will immediately follow.
Pallbearers will be Lee Jordan, Clay Jordan, Jacob Jordan, Ryan Lykins, Austin Ervin, Thomas Sloan, Kyle Quillin, and Ryan Carver. Honorary pallbearers will include Colten Sloan, Logan Perkins, Mark Jordan, Aaron Jordan, Matt Jordan, 2003-2006 Lewis County Fooball Teams, and #T4L.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to DeeJay#5 Scholarship Fund at any Lewis County location of Citizens Deposit Bank.
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares.” (1 Peter 5:6-7)
“And ye shall be hated of all men for my names sake; but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.” (Matthew 10:22)
Globe Family Funeral Chapel at Camp Dix is caring for all arrangements for the family.
Condolences may be sent at www.globefc.com.
