Calvin Edward Jordan

August 12, 1930 – July 17, 2026

Calvin Edward Jordan, 95, passed away on July 17, 2026, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He was born on August 12, 1930, in Mansfield, Ohio, to Calvin Edward Jordan and Elvira Isabel Miller.

Calvin enlisted in the United States Navy, serving as an Aviation Electronics Technician's Mate, 3rd Class, from October 1947 to October 1951. He went on to build a career as a software engineer before retiring and moving to Oklahoma.

A devoted man of faith, Calvin served as a Methodist preacher at a rural church in Perkins, Oklahoma, before becoming a member of Perkins First United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday school and volunteered at the food bank. In his final years, he returned to preaching for his family at Golden Oaks. He also volunteered as a companion for Karman Legacy Hospice, and outside of his faith, he loved woodworking, fishing, antiquing, and connecting with people.

Calvin was preceded in death by his first wife, Vera L. Jordan; his second wife, Charlene J. Jordan; and his children, Lenora Davis, Beverly Bass, and Calvin Jordan III.

He is survived by his younger brother, Delmar D. Jordan; his children, James A. Jordan and Elizabeth A. Jordan; his daughter-in-law, Lee A. Jordan; 8 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 24th, at 10:00 AM at Tryon Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Stillwater Medical Hospice Center in his memory.