Mother Delores A. Gordon

Delores Arlene Lee was bom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 5, 1937, to Clyde and Mary Bell Lee. She was the sixth child of seven children. Delores attended Story Street School for elementary education, 12th Street school, and North Division High School. Delores dedicated her life to Christ at a very early age under the leadership of Elder Percy Clements. She was very active and faithful to ministry. She learned to play the piano by ear and could often be found accompanying her singing sisters. Delores' other gifts and faculties included her mastery of sewing. knitting, and crocheting. Professionally, she worked for more than 30 years as a head start teacher in the Milwaukee Public School System. In the 1960s, Delores Lee married and became Delores Gordon. She birthed 6 children and also co-founded the Power House Church of God in Christ (COGlC). She would later serve for decades at Morris Memorial COGIC under the founder, Pastor Garnett Herron. Her most recent years have been serving on the Mother's board at Holy Redeemer Institutional COGIC under the leadership of Bishop Sedgwick Daniels. Mother Gordon was known for her love for God, her consistent presence, and prominent devotion to family. One of her favorite things to do was travel with her sisters and children to COGIC conventions. She also valued bringing family together. She would help her older sister Mother Myrtle Lee Wilburn coordinate various family functions ensuring everyone could attend, even if it meant selling dinners to raise additional funds. On June 6, 2023, at 1 0: Barn, Mother Delores Gordon quietly closed her eyes to the peaceful sound of great grandchildren and other family members singing and praying. She leaves behind 4 children, Berdina Gordon of Minnesota, Linda Gordon of Wisconsin, Cedric (Shirley) Gordon of Mississippi, James Gordon of Minnesota and a daughter in law, Debra Gordon. Mother Gordon leaves one sister, Loretta Thomas of Minnesota, 18 Grandchildren, as well as a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends who hold her very dear in memory. Those who proceed her in death are her Mother and Father Clyde and Mary Bell Lee, two brothers Mayweather (Gracie) Lee, and Robert (Geraldine) Lee, sisters Kathryn (Argene) Burney of Minneapolis, MN, Dorothy (Nathan) Dantzler of Milwaukee, WI and Myrtle (Henry) Lee Wilburn of Milwaukee, WI. Also proceeding her in death was her eldest son Ernest Gordon of Milwaukee WI, daughter Della Gordon of Milwaukee, WI and granddaughter Sheronda Gordon of Milwaukee, WI.

Mother Delores A. Gordon

September 5, 1937 - June 6, 2023