Cleo Crawford Jordan, 99, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, at the Walbridge Memorial Wing in Meeker, Colo.
She was born Dec. 30, 1908, in Houston, daughter of John and Allie Hutchinson Crawford. She and Harry Jordan were married Oct. 24, 1936, in Rio Blanco County.
She was raised in rural Missouri and in 1935 began working at the Rio Blanco Ranch. She enjoyed cooking and raising a large garden into her 90s.
She was a member of the Meeker Methodist Church, Meeker Chapter No. 100, OES, Buford Community Club, Rio Blanco County Cattlewomen and Rio Blanco County Historical Society.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; a daughter, Bonnie; and a sister, Mildred.
Survivors include her son, Bill of Meeker; a granddaughter; two sisters, Von Card of Las Vegas and Treva West of Houston; and a special friend, Elaine Jordan.
Services were Oct. 30 at the Meeker Methodist Church. Burial was in Highland Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Meeker Methodist Church or Buford Community Club through Cochran Memorial Chapel.
