David Wallace Gordon

David Wallace Gordon, 75, of Charleston, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at his home.

He was known as \"Big Wally\" and owned and operated Calhoun Transportation Service from 1978 to 2004. He could still remember all the routes and points of interest he traveled all the years he drove a truck. He was an avid steam engine admirer and collected antique farm tractors. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mason and Christine Gordon; and one brother, Tom Gordon.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Betty Gordon; five children, Pat Steadman and husband, Perry, of Hendersonville, N.C., Diane Little and husband, Richard, of Powder Springs, Ga., David Gordon and wife, Patty, and Chris Toomey and husband, Byron, all of Calhoun, and Karen Heifner and husband, John, of Charleston; 18 grandchildren, Paul Summey, Scott Summey, Tammy Condon, Heather McDonald, David Little, Kathy Dover, Bill Little, Carole Mull, Byron Little, Ruthe Pavone, Billie Stevens, James Gordon, Matthew Nyberg, Amanda Rogers, Gwen Borin, Allen Freeman, Miranda Heifner and C.J. Heifner; 21 great-grandchildren that affectionately called him \"Poppa G\"; six great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Norman, Richard and Gene Gordon; two sisters, Doris Hollifield and Linda Wilson; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Sorah officiating. Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday in Calhoun First Baptist Cemetery. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Send a message of condolence and view the Gordon family guest book at www.ralphbuckner.com

Ralph Buckner Funeral Home of Cleveland is in charge of arrangements.