Mr. Melvin Obituary (1927

Melvin M. Orr, 84, passed away, on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at North MS Medical Center, in West Point. Melvin Matthews Orr was born October 16, 1927 in Dover, Florida to the late Sarah Blanche Matthews Orr and Bedford Blake Orr. He and his wife were owners of Orr's TV Sales and Service for 33 years. Following his retirement from Orr's TV, Melvin worked with the City of West Point Public Works Department for 18 years. Melvin was a member of West Point Masonic Lodge #40 F. & A.M. where he was a 50 year member. He served with the City of West Point Auxillary Police for 29 years where he had also served as Chief. Mr. Orr is a member of First Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of U. S. Army Signal Corps during Korean War. Melvin M. Orr married Anna Belle Coggins Orr on July 22, 1947, in Columbus. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 24, 2012, 2:00 p. m. at Calvert Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Charles Coggins officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Garden Cemetery West Point, MS. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Anna Belle Coggins Orr of West Point; his daughters, Brenda Orr Andrews (Jerry) of Warner Robbins, GA, Malinda Orr of West Point, and his dog "Pepper"; five grandchildren; Christy Wilder Green, Chris Dale Latham, Marcus Orr Taylor, Amanda Kaye Taylor and Sara E. Langford; Three great grandchildren; Avery Taylor, Marcus Orr Taylor,Jr. and Lila Grace Taylor. Six Brothers preceded him in death. Pallbearers will be Jeff Grubbs, Randy Jones, Claude Cartee, Jr., Bill Saul, Robby Oswalt, and Bill Ladd. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kenny Dill, John Webb, Homer Ivy, and Joey Wright. Memorials may be made to Disabled Veterans of America, 164 Harris Drive, Columbus, MS 39705 or to First Baptist Church "Senior Adults", P. O. Box 794, West Point, MS 39773. Visitation will be Wednesday, 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Calvert Funeral Home.