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James Melson Orr Sr.

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James Melson Orr Sr.

Birth
Moreland, Coweta County, Georgia, USA
Death
17 Feb 1998 (aged 80)
Burial
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section F
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Master Sgt. James Melson Orr Sr., 80, formerly of Moreland, died Feb. 17, 1998.

Born in Moreland, Mr. Orr was the son of the late Thomas Wood and Dovie Lane Orr and the husband of the late Polly Honeycutt Orr. A veteran of World War Two, he was retired from the U.S. Army. He also was retired from Central Chevrolet and was a member of the Newnan Masonic Lodge.

A service will be today at 2 p.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Park with full military honors.

Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, James M. and Christine Orr Jr. of Summerville, S.C., Thomas W. and Darlene Orr of Roanoke, Va.; daughters and sons-in-law, Dovie Lucille Orr and Robert Soden of Jamesburg, N.J.; Margaret Orr and Richard F. Dominic of Greenville; sister, Manelle Orr of Moreland; brother, Frank W. Orr of Moreland; and grandchildren, Dawn Soden, Becky Soden, Bobby Soden, Camille Orr, Stacy Orr, Wesley Orr and Dana Orr.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Masonic Children's Home.

Dunbar Funeral Home.
Master Sgt. James Melson Orr Sr., 80, formerly of Moreland, died Feb. 17, 1998.

Born in Moreland, Mr. Orr was the son of the late Thomas Wood and Dovie Lane Orr and the husband of the late Polly Honeycutt Orr. A veteran of World War Two, he was retired from the U.S. Army. He also was retired from Central Chevrolet and was a member of the Newnan Masonic Lodge.

A service will be today at 2 p.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Park with full military honors.

Survivors include his sons and daughters-in-law, James M. and Christine Orr Jr. of Summerville, S.C., Thomas W. and Darlene Orr of Roanoke, Va.; daughters and sons-in-law, Dovie Lucille Orr and Robert Soden of Jamesburg, N.J.; Margaret Orr and Richard F. Dominic of Greenville; sister, Manelle Orr of Moreland; brother, Frank W. Orr of Moreland; and grandchildren, Dawn Soden, Becky Soden, Bobby Soden, Camille Orr, Stacy Orr, Wesley Orr and Dana Orr.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Masonic Children's Home.

Dunbar Funeral Home.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132906225/james_melson-orr: accessed ), memorial page for James Melson Orr Sr. (22 Sep 1917–17 Feb 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 132906225, citing Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 47852495).