Jordan Edward Powell, 27, born Nov. 1, 1988, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2016 in Bowling Green, OH. Jordan is survived by his father Randall J. Powell of Maryland, his mother Mary Fox Pridemore and her husband Tim Pridemore of Clyde, OH; grandparents Shelby Powell of Portsmouth, OH and Betty Pridemore of Clyde. Surviving siblings are brothers Gabriel Pridemore of Clyde, Brandon Pridemore of Colorado, and his sister and best friend Brooke Pridemore of North Carolina. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and a multitude of friends.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Ernest and Protase Fox and paternal grandparent Jack Powell.
He attended Tiffin Columbian High School, graduating in 2007. He attended Bowling Green State University. He was a member of Delta Lambda Phi fraternity and spoke often of the friendships that he was able to develop as a member of that organization.
Jordan was employed by Wood County Board of DD and Woodlane Residential. He truly loved helping the individuals he assisted in the positions he held at each agency. The relationships he developed with his co-workers there too were of significant importance to him.
Jordan was a unique and spirited individual. He would never walk away from a good debate. He enjoyed competing in trivia contests as well as traveling and hiking. His bright smile, loving disposition, and quirky sense of humor will be missed by those who knew him. He had authored this bit of advice, which sums up his outlook during his short time here on earth:
“I think the trick to understanding the world is to realize you’re just one of the 7 billion people alive who all have unique experiences and perspectives. Most things are pretty relative, there are few absolutes. So spend your life listening and learning. Surround yourself with people who challenge you and help you grow. Accept that you can’t know everything and thus aren’t always right. Being ignorant isn’t a bad thing, it’s an opportunity to learn. Accept your weaknesses but don’t be coy about your strengths. We all have something to teach each other. Figure out what that is instead of focusing on the things you don’t agree on. Be kind. Be respectful. Be empathetic. Be honest. Be accountable. You’ll do just fine.”
A local celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. Details of the service planned by the family are below.
A Go Fund Me account has been established to assist the family with arrangements. To contribute and offer condolences please visit The Jordan Powell Memorial Fund. Viewing is from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm this Friday, May 6 at the Traunero Funeral Home located at 214 S. Monroe St in Tiffin, OH. A service will then begin at 4:00 pm. The funeral home’s website is www.traunerofuneralhome.com where a video tribute and additional information can be found.
