Lonnie James Jordan was born May 29, 1950 to Lonnie and Addie Jorden in Earle, Arkansas He was educated in the Chicago School District and graduated from Marshall High School in 1968. His last employer was Retrograde - A Faith based program and Sober Living Community, where he served as Intake Coordinator/Mentor for 6 years. In his 19 years of sobriety, he was super proud of being the founder of the Kalona AA Group 2019-2025 and the Inner-City AA Group in Des Moines for 4 years. Lonnie grew up surrounded by a home full of women and a mother who inspired a faith in God. He was creative and learned to sew/design clothes just out of high school. The family had a Gospel group called the Fame Jorden Singers, which Lonnie participated in. In 1999, Lonnie went on to become a Cosmetologist and specialized in barber-quality haircuts. As Lonnie had a few nicknames growing up, his cousin reflected that they called him "Motion" at one time. He was very musical and played a variety of instruments; of late, he found comfort with the bass guitar. He finally, after embracing Islam, for some years, accepted Jesus in his life and began playing guitar with Worship Team at High Point City Church, Kalona, IA. The family is proud to see that he has overcome life challenges as a younger man and turned his life around in a profound way. Our family could not be more proud of the life he lived. Family who preceded him in death are his parents, Lonnie and Addie Jorden; his wife Vivian Jordan and Roxetta Greenfield (Lonnie J's mother), brothers: Rev. Johnnie Lee Wright, Walter Jorden, Joseph Jorden, Eli Jorden, John Williams, T.J. Winston. Sisters: Mary Jorden, Chris(Charles) Tucker, Addie Jorden, cousins raised with him, Erskin Hopson, Erastus Hopson, Emma Hopson, and Johnnie Mae Fox. Nieces and nephews: Beverly Whitfield, Ivory Tucker, Maurice Jorden, and Yulandy Winfrey. Left to cherish his memories are his Sons: Terrell Jorden of Kansas City, MO (Leane (Doll) Banks) and Lonnie J. Jordan of Berkley, California. Siblings: Robert Wright of Illinois, Beatrice (Billie) Johnson of Wisconsin, Blanton Edmond (Roscoe), Zack Jorden, Ronald andVirginia Wackens of Iowa, and a beautiful granddaughter (the light of his life) Jo' Ceona (JoJo) Crossland and a host of nieces and nephews, and many, many friends and acquaintances. One special friend, Terry Sallis, since 1972.