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Gordon Joseph Whorton, 62, died on April 17, 2020 at his home in Seneca, MO after a hard fight with cancer.
Gordon Joseph Whorton was born August 11, 1957 in Fort Smith, AR but was known in Paris AR. The most important thing in Gordon’s life was his wife and his children. He worked hard to provide for them and loved them with every ounce of love in his body. He was always happy, full of life and funny. Gordon served his country in the United States Army from 1979 until retiring in 2001.
Gordon Joseph Whorton married Dorothy Tellier November 29, 1982 in Paris, AR and she survives.
Additional survivors include his daughter Barbara E. Corbell, Greenwood, AR and her four children, Brooke, Emily, Charles and Grace and one great-grandchild; his son, Glenn Tellier, Long Lane, MO and his four children, Jewellian, Zackary, Gage and Aleighsha and three great-grandchildren, his son, William Tellier, Montana, his son Ernest E. Whorton, Sulphur Springs, TX and his six children, Haylie, Abigail, Luralye, Teryn, Aliyas and Neelan and a host of extended family.
Gordon was preceded in death by his parents and one son Willard Tellier.
The body has been taken for cremation under the direction of Campbell-Biddlecome Funeral Home, Seneca, MO. The family will hold a celebration of life service at a later date.