William C. Gordon Sr., 73, passed away on September 8, 2017 after an extended illness. William was born on December 17, 1943 to the late JB and Lucy L. Gordon Sr. in addition to his parents, William was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Mae; daughter, Antoineen Gordon-Brown (Shay); brother, Leroy Gordon; sister, Zepherlean Tucker and nephew, Frank Marina Jr., he is survived by his children, Timothy (Jennifer) Caldwell, Marvantoinette Gordon, Jacqueline Gordon, Terrance (Toni) Gordon, Torrance (Mary) Gordon, Maxine Gordon, Torrey Gordon, Jerray Brown, William (Joy) Gordon Jr., and Robert Jackson; brothers, Willie (Evelyn) Gordon, JB Gordon Jr., Louis (Debbie) Gordon, Howard (Gloria) Gordon, Allen (Jacqueline) Gordon; sisters, Cora M. Perkins, Loretta Herring, and Patricia Davis; sister-in-law, Vera Gordon; special nieces, Sharon Tucker and Carla Gordon; special friend, Debra Bitting; her loving caregivers, other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.