  Hugh Orr 22 June 1900 - 24 February 1992 Melissa L. Orr 23 November 1904 - 16 September 1993   There is nothing more beautiful than a rainbow, but it takes both rain and sunshine to make a rainbow. If life is to be rounded and many-colored like the rainbow, both joy and sorrow must come to it. Hugh Orr, the son of the late Samantha Bowen and Mancil Orr departed this life, Monday, February 24, 1992 at Wilson N. Jones Hospital, Sherman. He was born on a farm east of Van Alstyne near Sister Grove Creek, 91 years ago, June 22, 1900. He grew up there with his late brother, Garland Orr, and nephew, Kam Bowen. He married Melissa Conley in Whitewright, Texas, November 18, 1928 and they remained together for 64 years, "Until death do thee part." They raised one son, Clyde Hugh Orr. Hugh joined Samaria Baptist Church at an early age and remained a faithful member until his death. He served on the Deacon Board and was the Chairman for many years. He loved his church and worked hard to keep it a viable part of the community. He was a mason for over 50 years and an active worker in the North Texas Baptist Layman Association. He was always a friend to young preachers. Hugh loved people and those with whom he met always left with some homespun philosophy.  VAN ALSTYNE - Services for Melissa L. Orr, 88, of St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of Van Alstyne, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Samaria Baptsit Church in Van Alstyne. She died Thursday at Delmar Gardens West Nursing Home in St. Louis, Missourio. Burial was in Cannon Cemetery in Van Alstyne. Arrangements were by Golden Gate Funeral Home in Dallas. Mrs. Orr was born in Sulphur Springs, the daughter of Julian and Wrentha Conley. She attended school in Whitewright and North Texas College in Denton (now the University of North Texas). On November 28, 1928, she married Hugh Orr. She was a member of Samaria Baptist Church for more that 60 years and the Heroines of Jericho. Surviving are her son, Clyde Orr; three grandchldren and two great-grandchildren.  Cannon Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |