Albert H. Jordan, 72, died July 31, 2010.

Albert Huey Jourdan was born on August 11, 1937 to the late George and Julia Washington Jourdan in New Orleans, Louisiana.

He attended and graduated from Clark Sr. High School of New Orleans, Southern University and Straights Business School of New Orleans. He served in the United States Army for over 20 years where he received an honorable discharged. During his years, Al Jourdan served as Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Grand Father, Great Grandfather, Uncle, Confidant, Brother in Arms, Advisor, Partner, Men amongst Men, Free Mason, Friend and many other titles, but most of all, he served as Dedicated Servant to the Lord. As a faithful member of Fist Missionary Baptist Church of Gulfport, Mississippi for more than 25 years, Brother Al Jourdan served as Elder, Deacon, Local, District and Regional Laymen Ministry President, the State Laymen Ministry Treasurer, member of the Male Chorus, member of the Brotherhood and Right Hand Man to the Pastor. During his years of marriage, Al fathered 10 children Tassin, Albert, Jr., Calvin, Kim, Tanya, Elbert, Christopher, Dawn, Canika and Kalandra, and took a fatherly position to John, Julia and Anthony Roberts, Gerald, Tommy, Paula and Lawrence Bradshaw and Carlos Malley.

Al was preceded in death by his brothers - Gabe, George Wellington and Tennon Woods and John Jourdan; sisters – Delores Jones, Martha Marion Robertson, and Georgia Antoine; wives Ernestine and Florence.
On July 31, 2010, with family at his side, the Lord whispered in Al's ear "Job well done," and called him to Heaven to take his place next to the Master.

Al leaves behind his wife Rubye Bradshaw-Jourdan, brother Gilbert and sisters Diann Jourdan Curtiss and Shirley Harris, his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other immediate family members and a host of friends, caregivers and supporters. Al always said that he knew that he was in the hands of the Lord, so not to worry about him. He will always live in the memories of our hearts.

Funeral Services: 9:30 a.m., Friday, August 6, 2010, First Missionary Baptist Church with a visitation one hour prior to services. Interment: 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 6, 2010, Biloxi National Cemetery.