Gordon Washington

Gordon Ray Washington, 81, died unexpectedly on December 14, 2020, at Grandview Medical Center Hospital. He was born April 18, 1939, in Springville, Alabama, the son of James Aubrey Washington and Hazel Ruth Washington (Jones).

Ray Graduated from Springville High School, Class of 1957. After High School, Ray served in the Army Nation Guard for 6 years. Ray was a branch manager at the Birmingham News before opening his own trucking company called Centerpoint Trucking.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister Ruby Sue Hicks, his wife Jaqueline Golden Washington, who he was married to for 50 years, and the son they raised together Michael Milton Megois Sr. Surviving Ray are his Daughter-In-Law Brenda Lane Megois (Michael), Grandchildren Micheal Megois Nesbitt (Hunter), Michael Milton Megois Jr, Great-Grandchildren Samantha Gayle Nesbitt, Annabella Raye Nesbitt, Siblings Roy Washington (Linda), Judy Shults (Gary), Janet McBroom, Robin Washington, along with 9 Nieces and Nephews, and 15 Great Nieces and Nephews.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Jefferson Memorial. Those who wish to remember Ray in a special way may make gifts in his memory to either Argo Christian Fellowship or Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.