Flomaton Grad Killed in Alabama Wreck

August 24, 2009

A Flomaton High School graduate was killed last week in a Dadeville, Ala., wreck.

ordis.jpgNicole (Gatwood) Ordis, 29, of Camp Hill, Ala., was the driver of a 2002 Mercury that collided with a 2002 Chevrolet on Alabama Highway 49 near Dadeville at 2:53 p.m. last Monday. Ordis was pronounced dead at the scene. Her one-year old son was seriously injured and transported by ambulance to East Alabama Medical Center and then airlifted to Birmingham’s UAB Hospital. He has since been released from UAB.

Originally from Brewton, Ordis was a 1997 graduate of Flomaton High School. She was a teacher at an Orlando, Fla., school until losing her job due to budget cutbacks. She and her husband Gene recently moved to family property in Camp Hill, located near Lake Martin northeast of Montgomery.

Family members say that Ordis was on her way to cash her unemployment check with the accident occurred.  Her husband had recently found a job at a Alabama hospital, but the couple had no medical or life insurance, according to family members.

Pictured above: Nicole Ordis in an undated photograph from the Seminole County (Fla.) Public Schools.

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15 Responses to “Flomaton Grad Killed in Alabama Wreck”

  1. Philyce Washington on September 7th, 2009 6:57 pm

    Mrs.Ordis was a great teacher and Seminole High will not be the same without her. She was one of my favorite teachers and I learned a lot from her. Her class was one of the best. She will be greatly missed. Her family is in my prayers. RIP Mrs. Nicole Ordis.

  2. Amanda Smathers on August 27th, 2009 5:55 pm

    Mrs Ordis was the best teacher a student could ask for. I had her 2 years in a row and she was the only teacher who really new how to explain things to us. She was the sweetest person anyone could meet. I am truly shocked to hear about this. It still doesnt seem true. Mrs Ordis will never be forgotten and will always be apart of Seminole High School. I will miss her and i am praying for her family. R.I.P Mrs Ordis

  3. Kirstyn Kelley on August 27th, 2009 3:39 pm

    i loved mrs. ordis and i am very sad to hear this has happened. i feel extremely remorse for what has happened i hope her family are doing alright i just wish things would have happened differently but my deepest sympathy to her and her loved ones she will be missed by everybody at seminole high school

  4. Steven Cratty on August 27th, 2009 2:45 pm

    Mrs. Ordis was one of the coolest and kindest math teachers i have ever had the fortune to learn from at my high school. I will miss her great deal.

  5. Nicole Price on August 26th, 2009 9:51 pm

    When I heard the news I was in shock and honestly thought it wasn’t for real. She was one of the few teachers from my high school, Seminole High, that I actually understood. She was an amazing teacher and she will be missed by every student and teacher from our school. Her husband and baby are in my prayers. I’m going to miss you Mrs. Ordis :[

  6. Terry on August 26th, 2009 9:43 pm

    I am saddened to hear the devastating news of Nicole’s untimely death. Her husband and young son are in my thoughts and prayers. May she rest in peace and be in our memories forever.

  7. Keila Lima on August 26th, 2009 8:27 pm

    Mrs. Ordis was the best teacher. It really breaks my heart to know she is no longer with us and that her family has to go through this. My deepest sympathy goes out to her family. She will always be missed. RIP mrs ordis. :-(

  8. Kayla Spalding on August 26th, 2009 8:20 pm

    Mrs Ordis was honestly the best teacher ever. This is so sad and unexpected, her and her family do not deserve it. I wish her family the best of luck and i will always remember her.

  9. morgan kelley on August 26th, 2009 7:26 pm

    i was in her math class as well. Seminole high c/o 2010. i wasn’t her best student, as i would always give her the hardest times but i knew her limits and she knew mine, it made us great friends. she was a good teacher and i caring mother. she will be missed and as for her son, i wish only the best and wish him a long healthy life his mama would of loved that.

  10. jessica ganas on August 26th, 2009 7:24 pm

    Omg i loved mrs orids!!!! she was the nicest algebra teacher :/
    she was rlly great teacher and i miss her dearly :(
    she will always be in my thoughts and her son nd husband :(
    rest in peace mrs ordis you will be missed!

  11. gabriela pineiro on August 26th, 2009 7:06 pm

    i am heart broken she was my math teacher at seminole high school and i enjoyed every second in her class i loved her and learned so much from her. god bless her baby and husband.

  12. Gail Bonjione on August 26th, 2009 2:02 pm

    I am heartbroken about Nicole’s accident and untimely death. I worked with her at Seminole High School in Sanford, FL, and we became friends. I am praying for her husband and young child, who must be devastated. May she rest in peace and be in our memories. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do.

  13. BGA on August 24th, 2009 3:57 pm

    Nichole was a very sweet girl she was my daughters teacher in middle school at Flomaton this is so sad

  14. HeaRTBRoKeN... on August 24th, 2009 2:57 pm

    My deepest sympathy to the family..I graduated with Nicole in 1997 and she was a very friendly person, as are most students that come from McCall. Hearing the news about her really did something to me..I will continue to pray for her son, brother, and mother, I was informed that they were a very close family..Family is everything so please tell them you LOVe them a often as you can….It really makes a difference in life…

  15. Lynn on August 24th, 2009 9:04 am

    This is just a horrible tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with the Gatwood family during this very difficult time.

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