Curtis Gordon III 63, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT, Columbus, MS. Visitation will be Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 2 PM - 3:30 PM at Lowndes Funeral Home, Columbus, MS. Mr. Gordon was born Februray 28, 1950 in Lowndes County to the late Curtis and Janie Cleo Jamison Gordon II. He was a member of Missionary Union Church and enjoyed listening to the Blues. Mr. Gordon was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and he worked in construction. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother- Gilbert Gordon and a sister- Mattie Gordon. Mr. Gordon is survived by his children- Lakeydra Gordon (Zim Blair), Denise Smith, Laisha Neal, Kashunda Butler, Joanne Smith and Chrissy Gordon; siblings- Rhonda Tucker, Janie Morgan, Hattie Burgin, Deborah Guinn, Diane Dixon and Fredrick Gordon all of Columbus, MS; grandchildren- Quaylin Smith, Jasmine Butler, Jaylin Neal, Kerry Smith, Precious Butler, Jakyla Smith, Shy Gordon and Zim Blair, Jr.; a host of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Curtis Gordon Memorial Fund, c/o Lowndes Funeral Home, 1131 N Lehmberg Rd. , Columbus, MS 39702.