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Garnett Gordon, a lifelong coonhunter from Kirksville, Missouri, passed away this morning. He was a hunting buddy and friend to many, and devoted his life to the sport of coonhunting. Arrangements will be decided tomorrow when his daughter gets in and I will post them. Goodbye Garnett--you'll be missed.

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A FIXTURE AROUND ALOT OF THE COONHUNTS IN MISSOURI FOR A LONG TIME....R.I.P....MR.GORDON

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A FIXTURE AROUND ALOT OF THE COONHUNTS IN MISSOURI FOR A LONG TIME....R.I.P....MR.GORDON

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So sorry to hear about the loss of Garnett. I did my first apprentice for Bench Show Judge and Master of Hunt under him Worked many shows and hunts through the years with him. He was as good as they get and will be sadly missed by all that knew him.

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sorry to hear that, he was a good man and a friend, traveled to a few hunts with Garnett back in the 80s he always had some good stories.

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RIP Mr. Gordon, always greeted you with a smile...you will be greatly missed...

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Soory to hear this,first met garrnet in 1970 super nice guy hunted with him several times great guy.

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sorry to hear about garnett, had lots of good hunts with him,great guy

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Arrangements ??

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I talked to the Funeral Home today they said the family would make there decision by monday but they are leaning towards visitation wednesday evening 6-8 and funeral thursday at 11. I will post the official arrangements as soon as I know them.

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sorry you lost your good friend. he had to be someone special by all accounts. every now and then you meet people you just seem to know there's good in them immediately. when someone like him pass'es, it makes the world a sadder place.
he was very blessed to have friends like all you, and i'm sure it was a honor for ya'll to have him as a friend.

REST IN PEACE MR GORDON, AND MAY THE LORD COMFORT ALL WHO LOVED THIS MAN IN THEIR TIME OF SORROW.

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Garnett Leon Gordon
April 29, 1928 - July 13, 2012
Garnett Leon Gordon, 84, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Friday (July 13, 2012) at the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia, MO.

The son of Lyman Westley and Pansey Victoria (Bennett) Gordon, he was born April 29, 1928 in Adair County, Missouri.

Garnett is survived by one daughter, Sally (Gordon) Emery of Maricopa, AZ; one son, Gale Gordon of Taft, TX; two grandchildren, Chantelle Watson and Brandon Chad Miller; three great-grandchildren, Trevor Watson, Phoenix Watson and Cash Smith, as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Garnett Eugene Gordon and two sisters, Geneva Platz and Eva Hauk.

Gordon received his education in the Adair County rural schools. He was employed for Baiotto Concrete Co several years until going to work for Mihalevich Construction where he worked a number of years.

Gordon coached Little League baseball, judged dog shows and enjoyed bowling. He loved coon hunting and was a life member of the Northeast Missouri Coon Hunting Association, a member of the State Coon Hunters Association, of American Black and Tan Association and was inducted into the Kirksville Baseball/Softball Hall of Fame. Gordon enjoyed spending time at Northtown Café with his friends.

Public visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday (July 18, 2012) in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday (July 19, 2012) at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville, with Reverend Darrell Draper officiating. Interment will follow the service at Bethel Cemetery, northeast of Kirksville.

Pallbearers will be Robert Bachorski, Mike Speaks, Lonnie Harris and Milton Armstrong.

Memorials may be made to the Garnett Gordon Memorial Fund. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.

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RIP old buddy

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It was good to know Garnett over the years. He was an icon in Missouri and I always enjoyed talking with him. It's amazing how our coonhounds bring such great people into our lives. My thoughts and prayers are with the Gordon family in their time of loss.

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Garnett would call after every hunt to see who was their and who won. It wont be the same without him and he will sorly missed in the coondog world of northeast Missouri and southeast Iowa...... REST IN PEACE OLD FRIEND YOU WILL BE MISSED.

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A true friend to the State Coonhunters Ass'n of Missouri,we will miss him!

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Was one of the Bench Show Judges I served aprenticship under back
in the late 60's. At that time we were hunting the same line of
English coonhounds. Garnett was a goodn. RIP my old friend.

Larry

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We're so sorry for your loss. The Gordon family and all of his friends are in our prayers.

Sincerely Heather and Bob William

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