James D. Jordan

James D. Jordan, age 56 of Eaton, OH, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at his home. He was born November 22, 1969 in Hamilton, OH.

James graduated from Preble Shawnee High School in 1988. He spent over 35 years in the trucking industry, which included 3 years at Ohio Business College instructing others on how to drive truck. During his final 2 years of work, he drove school bus for Preble Shawnee and enjoyed seeing his "littles" everyday. James was a member of the Camden American Legion Post #377, and he and his wife Carolyn were members of the Eaton Fraternal Order of Eagles Post #2202. He thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors; some of favorite activities included hunting and fishing, and he loved any type of sport. 

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents John and Leona (Wyrick) Jordan; maternal grandparents Fred and Lucy Jane (Couch) Howard; his father, Johnny Jordan; cousin Samantha Howard; uncle Ronald Jordan and his daughters, Rhonda and Angie Jordan; uncle Gene Caudill; aunt Iretta Michael; and various other aunts, uncles and extended family. 

James is survived by his wife Carolyn (Melling) Jordan; children Zachery (Molly) Jordan and Amanda Jordan; step-children Kyle (Serina) Swartz, Morgan (Aldin) Leaker and Brycen O'Neil; grandchildren Noah, Parker, Brayden, Jaxon, Sophia, Connor, Gabriella and Reignin; brother Johnny W. (Marsheda) Jordan; sister-in-law Cathy (Michael) Hawkins; his mother Phyllis (Howard) Jordan; mother-in-law Sandra Melling; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 9:00 am until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 am at the Gard Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 226 West Main Street, Eaton, OH. Burial will follow at Mound Hill Cemetery in Eaton. 

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The family would like to thank Nurses Angie Harrod and Nikki Batsche and crisis care nurse Jen Chase of Hospice of Dayton for their excellent care of James. Online condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family by visiting www.gardfuneralhome.com.