Meredith Shamblin Jordan

Meredith Shamblin Jordan, age 87, of Oak Ridge, passed away Friday, May 10, at NHC Health Care Center.

She was born May 30, 1925, in Maryville, the daughter of William and Margaret Birchfiel Shamblin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Allan Henry Jordan; sister, Edna Margaret King; and sister-in-law, Judy Shamblin.

She is survived by three children, William Allan Jordan, Thomas Andrew Jordan and wife Debbie, and Sarah Jordan Makin and husband Brad; three grandchildren and their spouses, Matt and Heather Jordan, Amy and Russ Hulme, and Sarah and Tommy Horan; three great-grandchildren, Gavin Jordan, and Luke and Lila Hulme; brothers, Crowder Shamblin and wife Geri, Vernon Shamblin, and Carl Shamblin; and several nieces and nephews.

She was an active member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Oak Ridge. She was also an active member of the Oak Ridge Women’s Club.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Kilgore and the 12th floor nursing staff at the University of Tennessee Medical Center and the entire staff at NHC in Oak Ridge.

The family received friends from 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, May 13, at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The funeral followed at 7 p.m. with Rev. James Buttram officiating. A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.

The family asks that any memorials be made to First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, PO Box 4836, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. An online guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com.