Background
Gordon, Nellie Rea was born on May 18, 1914 in Roanoke, Alabama, United States. Daughter of John Shirley and Lula (Redmond) Sledge.
Gordon, Nellie Rea was born on May 18, 1914 in Roanoke, Alabama, United States. Daughter of John Shirley and Lula (Redmond) Sledge.
Bachelor of Music, Henderson State College, 1936. Master of Science in Education, Henderson State College, 1957.
Teacher Kirby High School, Arkansas, 1936—1937, Knight-Enloe School, Roanoke, Alabama, 1943—1945, Prescott High School, Arkansas, 1955—1979. Retired, 1979
Registrar Nevada County History Museum, Prescott, since 1980. President Nevada County Friends Library., Prescott, 1981—1983, De Ann Cemetery Association, 1983—1985.
Member Nevada County Democratic Central Committee, Prescott, since 1979.
Member of Daughters of the American Revolution (life), National Education Association (life), American Legion Auxiliary, Nevada County Retired Teachers Association, Arkansas Education Association, National Retired Teachers Association (life), Arkansas Retired Teachers Association (life), Delta Kappa Gamma (president Arkansas 1985-1987).
Married Andrew Dudley Gordon, March 21, 1937 (deceased 1959).