Mrs. Vivian Ann Mitchell Gordon, the daughter of the late Cleveland and Pearl Mitchell departed this life on Friday, October 20, 2023 at her residence; 411 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn NY. She was born on Augst 31, 1930 in the town of Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina.

At a young age Vivian was baptized at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church where she served while living in South Carolina. When Vivian moved to Brooklyn she was baptized and became a member of the Evening Star Baptist Church, Brooklyn, New York.

Vivian graduated from Brockington High School, Timmonsville, South Carolina where she was active in sport, especially basketball which she loved. After graduation Vivian married Curtis Harrison Gordon and they were blessed with three children while they were living in SC. In 1955 Vivian and Curtis moved to Bronx, NY and lived there for seven years and had 3 more children including two twin girls. In 1962 Vivian, Curtis and the family moved to Brooklyn, NY.

Vivian went for post high school training and education and became employed by the state of New York as a Therapy Assistant for 26 years. Vivian received awards and certificates for her stellar and devoted service and retired in 1995.

Vivian loved sports and cooking and decorating and celebrating her children's achievements and birthdays and holidays. When she moved to Brooklyn she joined and played outfield on a community softball team for years. She thoroughly enjoyed watching sports and her favorite baseball team was the Yankees and her favorite basketball team was the Knicks. In later years she worked with the Tenant Association Tenant Patrol.

Vivian cooked big wonderfully nutritious and splendidly delicious meals for her family and friends up until this year when it became too difficult for her to do. Every year she did barbecues and cookouts. No birthday or holiday went uncelebrated to the fullest. She loved doing and serving others and seeing happy faces on others. Vivian always did the utmost and went above and beyond and would never let you down. Nothing seemed to be out of Vivian's reach. She was such a totally honest, trustworthy, loving, caring, charming, kind, thoughtful, generous and giving person. One great thing about Vivian is that she would tell you the truth about anything you discussed with her or asked of her.

Vivian was preceded in death by her parents; Cleveland Mitchell and Pearl Edwards Mitchell, her husband Curtis Harrison Gordon, her daughter Karen Gordon, and her siblings; Furnace Mitchell, Elvera Boston, Jessie Mae Caraway, George Mitchell, Charlie Mitchell, Fostean Copeland, Bert J. Mitchell and Leanette Davis.

Vivian is survived by; three loving daughters; Drugica V. Gordon, Brenda B. Gordon and Belinda B. Khan, two sons; Curtis H. Gordon Jr. and Larry Gordon three grandchildren; Takiyah Austina Gordon, Shivon Sessoms and Catriona Lewis, seven great grandchildren, Kharizmah Gordon, Destinee Gordon, Tazear Peters, Casserra Peters, Fariji Lewis and Jordyn Lewis, Omari Sessoms and one great great grandchild Khloe Gordon.