Joel “Gordon” Sirmon, age 90, native and resident of Daphne, AL, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018. Gordon held the longest membership at Daphne United Methodist Church and was a farmer for 78 years. He was a loving husband, father and granddaddy. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Shirley D. Sirmon of Daphne; 3 daughters, Vivian (David) Tarwater of Daphne, Charlotte (Ronnie) Norris of Fairhope, Brenda (Joe) Allen of Daphne; 2 sons, Joel J. (Patti) Sirmon, James A. Sirmon, both of Daphne; close family friend, Charles “Boo” Nelson; 19 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Dorothy Frangioni of Ft. Walton, FL, Amanda (Mac) Baker of LaBelle, FL, Carolyn (Bill) Courduff of Colorado Springs, CO; brother-in-law, Omer Foley of Valpariso, FL; other loving relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at Daphne United Methodist Church on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 11:00 am. The family will receive friends from 9:30 am until time of the service. Interment will follow in Belforest Community Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BYWOLFE-BAYVIEW FUNERAL HOMES& CREMATORY, INC.27409 US HIGHWAY 98DAPHNE, AL 36526251-625-2900