Laurence T. Gordon Obituary (1915 - 2006)

Mr. Laurence T. Gordon, 91, of Madisonville, KY died at Friday, October 13, 2006 at NHC Nursing Home. \ He was born January 27, 1915 in Madisonville, to the late B.N. and Mary Watson Gordon. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Norris W. Gordon. \ He began the practice of law in Madisonville in 1940 and practiced for over fifty years. He served three terms as Hopkins County Attorney from 1950-1962, and was the first Hopkins County District Judge, serving from 1978-1986. He was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Madisonville, where he served as Deacon Emeritus. \ He is survived by his wife, Mimi Gordon; two sons, Carroll H. Gordon of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, and David L. Gordon of Madisonville; one sister, Virginia Rau of Phoenix, AZ and two grandchildren. \ Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 15, 2006 at the Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Pastor Don McLaughlin officiating. Burial will follow in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. \ Friends may call from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Saturday and after 1:00 P.M. Sunday until the services at the funeral home. \ Memorials may take the form of donations to the First Christian Church in Madisonville or the Hopkins County Public Library. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \