July 15, 1949–Oct. 29, 2014

Rachel passed away on Oct. 29, 2014 after an 11 year battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

She was a Gloucester, Va. native living in Gurley, Ala., with her husband, Earl E. Jordan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman Edward and Alberta Dorothy (Birdie) Hogge; brothers, Eugene and Nathan; sister, Rheba Karen Hogge.

She is survived by her brothers, Robert and Wayne Hogge; her beloved husband, Earl E. Jordan, and step-sons, Earl E. Jordan Jr. and Robert William Jordan.

Rachel was an accomplished Environmental Scientist. Rachel was a 1972 graduate of Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Va., with a B.S. in Biology.

She was greatly loved by her many friends and family. She would like to say thank you to Dr. Dang and his wonderful staff for their excellent care that they gave to her.

Visitation for Mrs. Jordan was held on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, from 3-5 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home of Huntsville, Ala. Services were conducted following the visitation at 5 o’clock in the Spry Funeral Home Chapel.

There will be a memorial service conducted by the Rev. Alan Hogge at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7, 2014, at Windsor Gardens Mausoleum, Dutton.

Arrangements locally by Hogg Funeral Home and Crematory, Gloucester Point.