Claretha Hicks-Jordan Obituary (1949

Claretha Hicks Jordan was born to her loving parents, Aaron and Emma Lue Hicks, on August 16, 1949 in Lumber City, Ga. She entered eternal rest at her home on June 13, 2025, with her cherished family by her side. Claretha graduated from Central High School in McRae, Georgia in 1967. Claretha was a long-time employee of Oxford Industries in Alamo, Ga. and Douglas Food in Douglas, Ga. In her later years, she owned and managed the "C&J" daycare for many dedicated years until her retirement. Claretha was a loyal and committed member of Liberty Praise Church, where she held the position of Mother of the Church and oversaw the food ministry. Claretha was a dedicated spouse, parent, and grandparent, recognized for her quick wit and her reputation as the cake lady. She took pleasure in cooking, baking, and her church family. Her intelligence and humor will be greatly missed. Claretha was preceded in death by her two grandchildren: Leondress H. Faison and Jane' Le Andria Jordan, sister; Nancy Conaway; brother; Carl Hicks; sister-in-law; Ruby Williams. Claretha leaves to cherish her loving memories: her husband, Joseph Jordan Sr. of Warner Robins, GA; Children: Leondress Faison (Shundra) of McRae, GA, and Orlandia Faison Jr. (Pearl) of Hazlehurst, GA; Bonus children: Darrell Jordan of Antonio, TX, Kimberly Y. Pettiford (Jeffery) of West Palm Beach, FL, Joseph Jordan Jr. (Yolanda) of Harker Heights, TX, Sabrina Jordan Leonard (Reginald) of Albany, GA, Antwane Jordan of Macon, GA, and Trevina Barber Jordan (Tommy) of Tifton, GA; Grandchildren: Landie Faison of Warner Robins, GA, Leondrea Faison of Dublin, GA, Orlandress Faison of McRae, GA, Treshaun Hunt of Valdosta, GA, Tyler Hunt of Baxley, GA, and Kyrice Hunt of Hazlehurst, GA; 21 bonus grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; Sisters: Emma Hicks of Lumber City, GA, Shirley McRae of Hazlehurst, GA, Carolyn Patterson (Glenn) of Macon, GA, and Faye McRae of Baxley, GA; Brothers: Aaron Hicks Jr. (Dolly), Jeffery Hicks (Tiffany), Irvin Hicks, and Milton Hicks--all of Lumber City, GA; Aunt: Jannette Norwood of Warner Robins, GA; Uncles: Willie Jo McRae and Bill McRae of New York City; Brothers-in-law: Franklin D. Sr. Jordan (Nita) of Tifton, GA, James Turner (Velma) of Charleston, SC, David Lee Turner (Geraldine) of Savannah, GA, and Robert Turner Jr. (Linda) of Stockbridge, GA; Sisters-in-law: Hettie Kate Oliver of Montezuma, GA, Catherine Butler of Tifton, GA, and Callie Mae Butler (Wade) of Tifton, GA; Goddaughter: MaShaunda "Peaches" Wooten Daniels of Brunswick, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.