Thomas Lamar "Dady" Gordon , 91, of Cruger, MS, died Thursday, April 15, 2021 at University of Mississippi Health Care in Lexington, MS. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Pinecrest Cemetery in Tchula, MS, and visitation will be 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Wilson & Knight Funeral Home. Rev. Al Different will officiate.

Mr. Gordon was born June 5, 1929 in Cruger, MS, to Hewitt Gordon and Willie Irene Hester Gordon. He was a member of Cruger Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He also served in the United States Air Force during Korea, and for a number of years on the Cruger Board of Alderman. He was the owner of Gordon Motor Company before his retirement in 2001 and was very active in the Cruger-Tchula Academy Booster Club. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Ann Turner and Jean Slay; brother, Hewitt Gordon; and his parents.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Barbara Jean Ballard Gordon of Cruger, MS; son, Thomas Lamar Gordon, Jr., and wife Jewel of Gluckstat, MS; daughter, Tamara Lynn Gordon of Nashville, TN; brother, Henry L. Gordon of Cruger, MS; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Kenny Turner, Kennon Turner, Mack Gordon, Neil Turner, Greg Ballard, and Steve Fleming.

Memorials may be made to Cruger Baptist Church, 14538 Main Street, Cruger, MS 38924 or Pine Crest Cemetery, P.O. Box 417, Tchula, MS 39169.

Military honors will be conducted by Keesler-Hamrick-Gillespie American Legion Post 29 Honor Guard.

Wilson & Knight Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.