Juanita Millsaps Mason Jordan

(Nov. 1, 2012)

Juanita Millsaps Mason Jordan, Johnson City, died Nov. 1, at NHC in Johnson City. She was born Nov. 16, 1921 in Madisonville, to the late Ellen Martin Millsaps and the late Jesse Douglas Millsaps. She graduated from Tennessee State Teacher's College (now ETSU) and held teaching positions in several places in Tennessee. She moved to Pensacola Beach, Fla. in the early 1950's and taught at Pensacola Junior College while there. She moved to Fort Myers, Fla. in 1970, then returning to Johnson City in 1995. 

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by one brother, Jesse Douglas Millsaps; and one sister, Alma Millsaps Daugherty; her first husband, Joseph Wilson Mason; and her second husband, Dr. Otis Leon Jordan.

Survivors include: nieces-Joan Daugherty Watson and Charlene Daugherty VanHooser;

Grand-niece-Shelley Watson Burton;

Great-nephew-Jacob Watson Burton; and

Nephew-Jesse Douglas Millsaps III.

Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, in charge of arrangements.