Obituary for William Gordon Priddy
William Gordon Priddy, 70, of Bardstown Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on the morning of Thursday, November 12th, 2020.
A native of Kentucky, Gordon was the eldest of two children born to George Priddy and Sarah Escue Priddy. Gordon and his wife Nancy Arnold Priddy celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary on the day before he passed away.
Gordon was articulate, knowledgeable, and well-read; expressing himself with a soft-spoken authority. He was not quick to offer his opinion, but those who knew him best would often solicit his thoughts and wisdom on important matters. On those rare occasions Gordon did volunteer what was on his mind, people did well to listen carefully.
A graduate of Austin Peay State University with a degree in economics, Gordon preferred to build things, becoming a general contractor who came to be highly regarded in his field for ingenious and creative methods for solving problems. Gordon could fix or build anything, but what he took the greatest pleasure in was elegant work. Through artistic movements and thought processes, Gordon frequently demonstrated the difference between a carpenter and a craftsman.
He dearly loved his time with his daughter, son-in-law, and his three beautiful granddaughters. And Gordon loved Jesus. He faithfully served others in keeping with his spiritual gifts. While his passing was sudden, it was not entirely unexpected, as all who knew Gordon well realized he lived among us "on borrowed time" for many years, with a weak heart, but with a quiet and strong spirit.
Now with the God he loved, the God who graciously shared him with us for a number of "bonus" years, today Gordon's passing is mourned and he is missed by all who knew him well.
Gordon was preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Escue Bracey, and father, George Priddy. He is survived by wife Nancy Priddy; daughter, Shannon Elizabeth Jones (Matthew); three granddaughters; and his brother, Brad Priddy.
His funeral service will be 12:00 p.m., Tuesday , November 17th, with visitation from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at
The Rock Vineyard, 1649 Cowling Avenue, Louisville, KY 40205.
Interment will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 23rd, at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central.
A native of Kentucky, Gordon was the eldest of two children born to George Priddy and Sarah Escue Priddy. Gordon and his wife Nancy Arnold Priddy celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary on the day before he passed away.
Gordon was articulate, knowledgeable, and well-read; expressing himself with a soft-spoken authority. He was not quick to offer his opinion, but those who knew him best would often solicit his thoughts and wisdom on important matters. On those rare occasions Gordon did volunteer what was on his mind, people did well to listen carefully.
A graduate of Austin Peay State University with a degree in economics, Gordon preferred to build things, becoming a general contractor who came to be highly regarded in his field for ingenious and creative methods for solving problems. Gordon could fix or build anything, but what he took the greatest pleasure in was elegant work. Through artistic movements and thought processes, Gordon frequently demonstrated the difference between a carpenter and a craftsman.
He dearly loved his time with his daughter, son-in-law, and his three beautiful granddaughters. And Gordon loved Jesus. He faithfully served others in keeping with his spiritual gifts. While his passing was sudden, it was not entirely unexpected, as all who knew Gordon well realized he lived among us "on borrowed time" for many years, with a weak heart, but with a quiet and strong spirit.
Now with the God he loved, the God who graciously shared him with us for a number of "bonus" years, today Gordon's passing is mourned and he is missed by all who knew him well.
Gordon was preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Escue Bracey, and father, George Priddy. He is survived by wife Nancy Priddy; daughter, Shannon Elizabeth Jones (Matthew); three granddaughters; and his brother, Brad Priddy.
His funeral service will be 12:00 p.m., Tuesday , November 17th, with visitation from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at
The Rock Vineyard, 1649 Cowling Avenue, Louisville, KY 40205.
Interment will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 23rd, at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central.