Marshall Jordan Jr.

Marshall Jordan Jr. lived his life in and around Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia. Public records and reporting identify him as a 65-year-old member of his community whose everyday presence—neighbors, workplaces, and local ties—made him known to the people who crossed his path.

While public sources do not provide an extended personal biography, Marshall’s connection to Waynesboro and Burke County is clear from news and official records that place him at home on River Road on January 23, 2017. That evening took a tragic turn when Marshall and another man, Eddie Louis Grubbs, were killed and a third man was wounded during an armed intrusion. The loss was felt across the small community, where such sudden violence stood in sharp contrast to the ordinary rhythms of life.

Legal and court documents related to the later prosecution of the person convicted in the attack confirm Marshall’s identity and the date of his death. Those records show the seriousness with which local and state authorities treated the crime and the long path toward accountability that followed. Beyond those public records, there is little accessible, family-authored biographical material available in major obituary archives or funeral-home notices that can be reliably matched to Marshall Jordan Jr.

Because published memorials or funeral notices matching his name and the exact date of death were not found in the course of this research, what remains most important to emphasize is Marshall’s humanity: he was a real person, part of Waynesboro’s social fabric. Even when public details are limited, the fact of a life lived among neighbors and loved ones endures. This remembrance honors Marshall quietly — acknowledging his presence, affirming his place in his community, and acknowledging the grief of those who knew him.

If family members, funeral-home notices, an exact obituary, or additional personal remembrances are available and can be shared, they should be used to enrich this page so Marshall’s full life and relationships can be recorded respectfully and accurately.