Butch Douglas Gorden of Whitewright, Texas, currently serving in Everett Washington, passed away on May 2, 2017 at the age of 28. He was born on February 17, 1989 to Herman Ennis Gorden and Tanda Beatrice Person-Gorden in Dallas, Texas. Butch was a graduate of Whitewright High School. He was proudly serving in the United States Navy as an Electricians Mate on the USS Shoup in Everett, Washington. Butch was a member of the TLC group and enjoyed golfing (which was his passion) with them whenever possible. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Whitewright, Texas.
Butch is survived by his parents, Herman and Tanda Gorden of Whitewright; brother, Tim Brown and wife, Nicole; niece, Rylin Brown; nephews, Brody Brown and Wyatt Brown all of Silverdale, Washington; grandmother, Joyce Gorden of Illinois; and numerous other loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Doug and Christie Person and Herman Gorden.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2017 at First Baptist Church, 201 W. Walnut Street, Whitewright, Texas 75491. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Friday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 201 W. Maple Street, Whitewright, Texas 75491. An inurnment will take place at Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery at a later date.