Travis Lee Gordon, 77, widower of Bobbie Ruth Isaacs Gordon, passed away Friday, May 13th, 2016 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, after a short illness. He was a native of Estill County, a son of the late James Herman Gordon and the late Mamie Centers Gordon. He was a retired employee of Bundy Tubing where he served as vice-president of the UAW. He was a member of the Ravenna Church of God, a member of F&AM Stafford Lodge, a former Irvine City Councilman. Mr. Gordon was a musician, playing the mandolin. He has a radio show on WIRV for twenty years. He enjoyed bird watching, travelling, and growing tomatoes. He was preceded in death by a sister Doretta Barnes.
Survivors include his daughters Phyllis (and husband Tom) York, Lisa (and husband Kevin) Byerly, and Teresa (and husband Jeff) Whitehouse; his brothers Willie Hargus Gordon, and Doug Gordon; his sisters Dessie Isaacs, Barbara Dennis, Carol Culp; his grandchildren Felicia Flanagan, Samantha Maritch, james Martin York, Christian Snodgrass, Heather Snodgrass, Heather Byerly, Jesse Byerly, Ashley Whitehouse, Megan Whitehouse; seven great-grandhchildren; and a host of friends.
Services will be held Monday, May 16th, 2016 at 11:00 am at Lewis Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Marcum Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 6:00 pm Sunday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Tom York, Kevin Byerly, Jeff Whitehouse, Matt Flanagan, Dave Maritch, Christian Snodgrass.