Mrs. Mary Sue Gordon

March 26, 1935 - December 8, 2018

Hawthorn Funeral Home announces the cremation arrangements of Mrs. Mary Sue Gordon, 83 of Tenaha, Texas. Mary Sue Gordon the middle child of six children was born March 26, 1935 in Panola County, Texas and passed away December 8, 2018 in Carthage, Texas. She attended Carthage Schools and worked for many years as a nurse at Panola General Hospital, as well as Center Memorial Hospital. Mary married James Edward Gordon and together they celebrated 60 years of marriage. She was a member of First Baptist Tenaha and enjoyed camping, fishing and crocheting afghans. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Jimmy, J.T.,and Joe Simpson; sisters, Nadine Saint and Billie Gunter; sister-in-law, Marie Hickman and special niece, Debra Christian. Mrs. Gordon is survived by her loving husband, James Gordon of Tenaha; children, Sherry Ware and husband Lanny of Old Center, Tony Thompson of Tenaha and Toby Gordon of Tenaha; sister-in-law, Darsie Pierce and husband Leon of Pasadena; brother-in-law, Charles Hickman of Zavalla; grandchildren, Cassie Lovel and Ashley Alexander of Tenaha and Chasity, Dusty and April Gordon of Lufkin; 12 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.