Jessie Lee Cornelius Jordan, 94, died Sunday, December 23, 2018. She was born June 8, 1924 in Lancaster County South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Rev. James Cornelius and Corrie Boulware Cornelius.

Mrs. Jordan was educated in the Lancaster County school system.

Mrs. Jordan accepted Christ at a young age and joined Mt. Nebo Baptist Church.

Mrs. Jordan was united in holy matrimony to the late George Jordan. To this union seven children were born. Two children preceded her in death, Georgia J. Cade and Annie Lee Jordan.

Mrs. Jordan retired from the Lancaster County School system.

Cherishing her memories are three daughters, Julia J. McCollum (Plato )of Mobile, Ala., Mattie J. Johnson ( William) and Etherlene Cauthen of Lancaster, SC; two sons, Charlie Jordan (Patricia) of Lancaster S,C. and Joseph Jordan of San Diego, Ca.. ; fifteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren.

Mrs. Jordan was predeceased by her son-in-law, Curtiss Cauthen.

Funeral Service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church by the Reverend Kenneth Cauthen and Reverend Dr. Samuel Cornelius with burial in the church cemetery. Viewing will Friday be 2:00-6:00 pm at Stewart Funeral Home.