Stacey Jean Gordon, 54, of Lakeview, OH, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, at The OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH.
Stacey was born on March 15, 1970, in Columbus, OH, a daughter of the late Larry James and Jean Purcell James, who survives in Huntsville, OH. She was preceded in death by a sister, Kelly James.
Stacey married DJ Gordon on June 28, 1997, in Columbus, and he survives. She is also survived by four children, Andrea (Samm) Martin of Westerville, OH, Kat (Katie) Martin of Columbus, OH, Chris Gordon of Lakeview, and Steven (Megan) Shaw of Mt. Perry, OH, five grandchildren, Andrew, Makenzie, Alex, Adalynn, and Morgan Shaw, a sister-in-law, Donna Heikkila, and her best friends, Erin Temple and Amy Stevens.
Stacey was a graduate of Westerville South High School. She worked as a preschool teacher for over 10 years, and most recently was working for MRESC as a school bus aide on Indian Lake Bus 13. A job that she extremely loved and found greatly rewarding helping the students. This was her passion in teaching children and showing them that they were important and mattered. She also enjoyed gardening.
A celebration of Stacey’s life will be at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be given in Stacey’s memory to United Way of Logan County Tornado Relief Fund.
Arrangements are in the care of Shoffstall Funeral Home, Lakeview. Condolences may be expressed at www.shoffstallfuneralhome.com.
