Phillip Sheridan Orr: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

Phillip Sheridan Orr was born on 27 Oct 1870 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Jun 1955 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Peters Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

Phillip married Mary Elizabeth Frances on 26 Oct 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Millard Frances and Rebecca Street) was born on 24 Jul 1884 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Aug 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Peters Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Dewey H. Orr was born about 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
3. Rebecca Orr was born about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
4. John M. Orr was born about 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
5. Arvel M. Orr was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
6. William H. Orr was born about 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
7. Gladys Orr was born about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
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12. James Lee "Jimmie" Orr was born about 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Aug 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Peters Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

2. Dewey H. Orr (1.Phillip¹) was born about 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
3. Rebecca Orr (1.Phillip¹) was born about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
4. John M. Orr (1.Phillip¹) was born about 1906 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
5. Arvel M. Orr (1.Phillip¹) was born about 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
6. William H. Orr (1.Phillip¹) was born about 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
7. Gladys Orr (1.Phillip¹) was born about 1913 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
8. Living (1.Phillip¹)
9. Living (1.Phillip¹)
10. Living (1.Phillip¹)
11. Living (1.Phillip¹)

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James Lee "Jimmie" Orr

(1.Phillip¹) was born about 1926 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Aug 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Peters Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

Notes:

ROAN MOUNTAIN - Jimmie Lee Orr, age 92, of Roan Mountain, went home to be with Lord on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Jimmie was born in Roan Mountain to the late Phillip Sheridan Orr and Mary Elizabeth Francis Orr. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by 9 siblings.

Jimmie retired as a school teacher for the Carter County School System and was a United States Navy Veteran, having served in World War II. He was a deacon at Morgan Chapel Free Will Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, hunting, reading and was an avid Civil War history buff.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving and devoted wife of 69 years, Ruth Whittington Orr, of the home; two children, Joe Orr, of Elizabethton and Pam Orr Taylor and husband Jim Bryson Taylor, of the Ripshin Community of Roan Mountain; 11 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and one brother, Bill Orr and wife Lill, of Norfolk, VA. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to honor and celebrate the life of Jimmie Lee Orr will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 9, 2018 in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Greg Whitehead, officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Thursday.

The graveside service will follow in the Peters Cemetery in the Ripshin Community of Roan Mountain. Military honors will be provided by the Carter County Honor Guard.