Marie Readus was the first girl born to the union of Felix and Alcinda Tatum Readus. Her brothers were so happy to have a sister, they called her that. She was born and raised in Huntsville, AL. and educated in the public schools. While attending Council Training High School, she met the love of her life, Albert F. Jordan, Sr. To this union, four children were born. Upon moving to Chattanooga with her husband and oldest child, Sephena, she was a homemaker. She furthered her education at Chattanooga State Technical College, earning a degree in Pharmacy Technology and Phlebotomy. She loved her job and coworkers and excelled to win the Honored First Humanitarian Award.
Marie was affectionately called ‘Ree-Ree’ by her grands and great-grands, whom she adored. She truly enjoyed having her family around and insisted on feeding everyone and always offering a place to stay. Her beauty, kindness, love, generosity, strength, helpfulness, Christianity, love for God, and many more lovely things about her will forever be cherished by her loving children, brothers, grands, and family.
Marie departed this life on Sunday, December 1, 2024, in Chattanooga, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Maples, Jr.; father, Felix Readus; mother, Alcinda T. Readus; daughter, Sephena A. Jordan; ten brothers; and sister, Elizabeth R. Finney. Marie leaves behind to cherish her memories: her son, Albert F. Jordan, Jr.; two daughters, Myra Jordan Gordon of Chattanooga and Janice Jordan (Jerome) Parham of Sugar Hill, GA.; seven grandchildren, Travis Jermaine (Keyaschei) Reed, Thomas O. Gordon, III, Ralph Jordan, Sephena Jordan, Alcinda Jordan, Jacob Jordan, and Megan Guns; five great-grandchildren, Kalan (Claudia) Reed, Kolbi Reed, Jace Reed, Thomas O. Gordon IV, and Lauren M. Gordon; one great-great-grandchild, Asher Reed; two brothers, Jesse Readus of Pulaski, TN., and Samuel (Vera) Readus of Sherwood, AR.; devoted niece, Vanessa Bullard; sister-in-Christ, Elnora Kirby; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.