Rev. D.D. Charles William Gordon, 91, of Laurel, MS passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at his residence in Laurel, MS. He was born Wednesday, June 29, 1932, in Moselle, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023, from 5:00PM until 8:00PM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel in 4593 Indian Springs Road, Laurel, MS. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 10:00AM at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Laurel, MS. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Laurel, MS. Dr. Cary Kimbrell will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home Laurel is in charge of arrangements. 601-649-3342.

He was educated at Powers Elementary, Ellisville Agricultural High School, Jones County Junior College, William Cary College, MS College, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, International Seminary, DD, license clinical pastor, Counselor, advance diploma, and numerous other training events to enhance his ministry.

He worked with Haliburton, US merchant marines, Masonite Corporation prior to going into the ministry. Charles married his wife Ina Faye Grice, December 4th, 1952 and they celebrated their 70th anniversary last December.

During his college and seminary years he served as pastor and associate pastor. Upon completing his seminary training, he served as pastor in AL, MS, NJ, and PA. He served as missionary in PA and NJ. He also served as associational missionary in Choctaw, Jones, and Webster Counties. During his lifetime, he spoke in more than 494 churches and 19 states and 4 foreign countries including Ukraine, Argentina, Mexico, and Philippines. He also led trips to Alaska, Israel, and the Holy Land.

In 1982 he preached the Sermon for the International Meeting of the Volunteers of America in Harrisburg, PA. His chosen topic was Isaiah 55. It was entitled, "The Greatest Gospel Message in the Old Testament."

Brother Charles lived out the life of Christ in his everyday living. He preached in many ethnic churches including Ukrainian, Hispanic, Pentecostal, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Church of Brethren. When someone asked what kind of sermon he preached in non-Baptist churches, he would say, "a Bible sermon." His legacy would be, "…believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved…" Acts 16.31

He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Randolph Gordon; mother, Melrose Weathers Gordon; brother, Franklin A. Gordon; sister, June Smith.

Survivors include his wife, Ina Faye Grice Gordon; son, Charles Gordon Jr. (JoAnn);  daughter, Beverly Gordon Norman (Todd) of Laurel, MS;  brother, Clifton R. Gordon;  sister, Daisy West;  grandchildren, William Jeffrey Gordon (Dawn), Amanda Doss, Alison Gordon, Brian Doyle, Matthew Doyle, Brandon Doyle, Jonathan Norman;  great grandchildren, Brandon Gordon (Stormy), Steven Gordon (Gracyn), Kaitlyn Gordon, Lesh Doss, Lee Doss, A.J. Doss, Lindon Gordon, Moxley Gordon and Beaux Norman;  sisters-in-law, Anita Wood and Reba Hess.

Pallbearers will be Family and Friends.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.coloniallaurel@colonialtel.com