SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 253
In Memory
of
Loy Gordon
WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the
passing of Loy Gordon of Kilgore on January 22, 2025, at the age
of 88; and
WHEREAS, The son of Lucille and Gus Gordon, Loy Gordon was
born in Kilgore on September 27, 1936, and he grew up with the
companionship of three brothers, Wayne, Terry, and Charley, and a
sister, Joan; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gordon attended Kilgore schools and went on to
devote many years of his life to the family business, Gus Gordon
and Son House Movers, and played an important role in its
success; he later enjoyed working as a greeter at the Walmart in
Kilgore; and
WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. Gordon was a member of
Trinity Assembly of God, where his wife of 69 years, Nona, played
the piano during church services; over the course of the couple's
marriage, they were blessed with 2 daughters, Cindy and
Charlotte, and their family later grew to include 5 grandchildren
and 13 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Gordon was an avid sports fan who rooted for
the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers, and he took pleasure in
fishing, playing tennis, and bowling; he coached Little League
Baseball, and he supported his grandchildren at their sporting
events, graduations, and other important activities; and
WHEREAS, Although Loy Gordon will be deeply missed, he
has left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that
they will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Loy Gordon and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Nona Gordon; to his children, Cindy Allen and her husband,
Lennie, and Charlotte Mobbs and her husband, Kenny; to his
brother, Charley Gordon, and his wife, Kathy; to his sister, Joan
Long; to his grandchildren, Jason, James, Nate, Natalie, and
Jessica; to his great-grandchildren, Codi, Bailee, Presley,
Jaxxon, Jessie, Archer, Alana, Kinley, Colt, Nolan, Brynn,
Sophia, and Peyton; and to his many other relatives and friends;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Loy Gordon.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 13, 2025, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate