Mrs. Sylyria Gordon

February 18, 1969 - January 21, 2022

GORDON, Mrs. Sylyia - Age 52 passed away Friday, January 21, 2022, at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:30 AM Saturday, February 5, 2022, from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10:30AM Saturday. Mrs. Gordon will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday.Mrs. Sylyria L. Gordon was born February 18, 1969 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Deaconess Gloria Jordan-Thompson and Louis Lee Sanders. She was a resident of Flint. Sylyria’s early childhood and teen years were affiliated with the Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. She attended Flint Public Schools graduating from Flint Northern High School. Sylyria also attended and graduated from Ross Medical School. She worked in the offices of Doctors Larry and Michael Young. Sylyria loved the outdoors, cooking and spending time with family and friends. She has a heart of gold. Sylyria also loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Sylyria L. Gordon leaves to cherish her memory: husband, Fred Gordon; 3 daughters, Lonnisha Sanders, LaQuila Ware and Alexis Pace; son, Demarko Sanders, all of Flint; 3 step-children, Jessica Gordon of Virginia Beach, VA, Tony and Franklin Richards, both of Flint; grandchildren, Nevaeh, Niaisa, Nation Salih, Ra’niyah, Keaisa, Keshawn, Giovanni, Keontey, Logann, Deonte, Brooklyn, London, Malaysia, Alaysia and Zion; great-grandson, Nation Tyler Jr. of Flint; parents, Deaconess Gloria Jordan-Thompson of Flint and Louis Lee Sanders of Tennessee; grandmother, Ms. Alma Jordan of Flint; 3 sisters, Delouisa L. (Sherman) Richardson of Flint, T’mara T. Thompson of Murfreesboro, TN and Latrice Gardner of Spring Hill, TN; 3 step-sisters, Cheryl, Tracie and Annessa; step-brother, Eddie; nieces, Areshijnae, Brittani, Acesha, Raven and (Rylie); nephews, Colin, Kartale, Brennan (Jaxon), Louis and Anthony; 3 aunts, Ms. Linda Jordan, Mrs. Verlee Sanders, both of Flint and Ms. Betty Jean Gibson of Tallahassee, FL; 2 uncles, Pastor Larry (Sylvia) Jordan of Southfield, MI and Mr. Arthur (Carolyn) Sanders of Missouri; a host of other relatives and friends including special friend, Michelle. Mrs. Gordon was preceded in death by her grandfather, Thomas E. Jordan; uncle, L.C. Sanders, Hosea Sander, Sam Sanders, T.C. Sanders and Clearthur Sander; and son-in-law, Deontey Ware. The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Medical Center ICU staff, Andre Moore (friend), David Richardson (friend) and everyone who donated.