Rest peacefully
William E. Gordon Jr., "Ricky" was born to William E. Gordon Sr. and Sara Brown on July 26, 1967 at Lanstul Hospital in Germany.
William E. Gordon Jr., "Ricky" transitioned quietly and peacefully to his eternal resting place on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Novant Health in Winston-Salem, NC.
Ricky attended the public schools of Forsyth County. He was a 1986 graduate of Carver High School. He was an outstanding football player, a true "yellow jacket." He also was a wrestler. He played Pop Warner Football at a young age. Ricky was a die hard Chicago Bears and Carolina Tar Heels fan.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife of 25 years, Natalie Renee McCarrell Gordon, sons, Sherrod L. Gordon and William E. Gordon III, father William E. Gordon, Sr, "Vickie", mother, Sara Brown, brother, James Gordon "Cynthia", sister, Kissey Gordon, 2 stepsisters, Tashika Russell, Lisa Alameda, 2 grandchildren, William IV, Robyn Liana, a host of other relatives. Also a loving and devoted mother-in-law, Nettie McCarrell-Roberts .
Tributes
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Always thinking of you and missing you. I will forever love you.
It's your birthday again. I love and miss you so much. Happy heavenly birthday my son.
Your mama misses you so much. My love forever ends. It is called infinity ♾. All my love and continue to rest and watch over us.
I love you more each day!
Today is your special day. I love you and miss you forever and ever
Happy Birthday once again!
You will be missed so much this first Christmas. Your light shines within my heart each and everyday. You are so loved! Merry Christmas my son.
Normally I would write a poem about those who are special to me, but for some reason I couldn't find the right words. So, I decided to write a letter to you. We had a special bond between in-laws. We didn't feel like in-laws but mother and son. You had a special way of making everyone feel at ease and just happy. That infectious laugh lit up your whole face.
As I was driving down the road, I decided to look through your eyes. The beautiful
trees beginning to bloom as gentle winds blew petals across cars and streets. The clouds in the sky full of shapes and wonder. The sounds of children playing as the train whistle would blow. Cars and buses passing to and fro. People going about their everyday business. All of these things and more as you watched from your favorite chair( or throne) in your favorite place, your front porch. The simple things in life were meaingful to you and you appreciated them.
You and Sherrod and your ball game fever. Each rooting for their own team, win or lose even though your team lost a lot. But you stayed forever faithful.
My fondest memories are when we would eat out and you boys clowned so much we couldn't eat for laughing. Those were happy times. Memories are what we have that keeps you near and dear to our hearts. Saying "hey beautiful" wherever you saw me or called me "Dr. McCarrell" when you phoned me for advice.
Your laid back attitude and quiet manner can teach us all a lesson! He and Renee were such a fun couple to be around. You really seemed to knows what the other was thinking. You were soulmates and didn't even know it.
I know you are watching all of your family, friends, and acquaintances that have come to see you home and feel gratitude. The joy and love you gave us is insurmountable! So "Rest In Peace " my son.
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Always thinking of you and missing you. I will forever love you.
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