Jordan D. Williams

CLINTON – Jordan D. Williams, 78, passed away on April 6, 2022, at his home in Clinton surrounded by his loving family. He was born in New Haven, Conn., the son of Ronald and Vesta Williams. He attended Clinton schools and graduated from Waterville High School in 1962. During his high school years, he worked for Cottle’s Supermarkets in Waterville. Soon after high school he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and was stationed at Cape May, New Jersey. He completed his Coast Guard duties in March 1970 and returned to work for Cottle’s as Meat Manager in Belfast and later in Waterville.He met Barbara, his wife of 54 years, in 1967 in Waterville, it was love at first sight, and they were married in February after a short, four-month courtship. Soon after, they moved to their Clinton home where Jordan has resided since 1948. Jordan became a proud father of their first child Ronald in 1968 and second son Jeffrey in 1971. His son Bradlee was born in 1977, and daughter Heather in 1979. Jordan was an entrepreneur, becoming owner and proprietor of Jordy’s Custom Meat Shoppe along with his wife, Barbara in 1976. He was also renowned for his ability to operate machinery, including his bulldozer and backhoe used to landscape local properties, restore driveways, and install septic systems from 1988 through the early 2000’s. This was one of his biggest joys. In recent years, Jordan attended courses at KVCC in precision machining technology. He became an accomplished assembler for Cooper Weymouth and completed his working career as a tool crib attendant for Mid-State Machine in Winslow.Jordan was a past selectman for the Town of Clinton and held previous membership in the Jaycees and Clinton Grange. He was a member of the Brown Memorial Methodist Church, the American Legion and Clinton Lions Club where he was a past president.Jordan’s fondest memories center on holidays and events when family gathered to celebrate and enjoy one another. His favorite trips include Manhattan, KS, vacationing in Myrtle Beach, a bus expedition to Nashville, Tenn., a cross country trip to St. Cloud, MN to visit his brother Dale and Family and several trips to the family farm in Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick, Canada. He enjoyed visiting with his Grandchildren and a highlight was attending their school activities. Jordan and Barbara enjoyed entertaining at Riverbend Campground where they had a seasonal site. He was predeceased by his parents Ronald and Vesta and brother Dale. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara and their four children Ronald and wife Julie, Jeffrey and wife Serena, Bradlee and wife Trish and Heather Ward and husband Jim. He is also survived by his grandchildren Kaia, Piper, Coulton and wife Allison, Madeline, Morgan, Hazel, Odin, Haley, Leah and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and good friends. Family and friends are invited to a service at the Brown Memorial United Methodist Church in Clinton on April 23, 2022, at 2 p.m. A celebration of life will immediately follow in the church fellowship hall. A private graveside service will be held at a later date at the Town House Hill Cemetery in Clinton. Arrangements are in the care of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield where memories may be shared, and an online register book signed by visiting http://www.lawrybrothers.com.