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Mark Orr Obituary
Mark Robert Orr, 40, passed away on Saturday, March 14 at his Knoxville residence. He was born on May 30, 1979 in Freeport, Illinois. Mark was graduated from Bearden High School in 1997. He attended Sewanee, the University of the South, where he was graduated in 2001 and was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity and the Order of the Gownsmen. He was graduated from the University of Memphis Humphreys School of Law and admitted to practice law by the Tennessee Bar in 2004. Mark was a Knoxville attorney with a brilliant intellect and a remarkable sense of empathy for others.
Mark was larger than life. He had a wide range of interests, hobbies and a love for the outdoors. He loved people and worked selflessly to help them. Mark never met a stranger. He was very passionate about music and was a frequent traveler with his fiancé Courtney to music festivals around the U.S. and Mexico. In his earlier years, Mark was a fierce soccer competitor from elementary school through law school. He was also a "helpful critic" of Big Orange sports with a keen sense of humor. He was an avid animal lover and loved his rescue dogs—Goliath a gentle giant male rottie and Maya, a rottie mix--and Courtney's Yorkie, Sailor. Mark traveled internationally to the UK, Europe and South Africa and often joined his parents with travel in New Zealand, Australia and Thailand.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to TN Achieves, PO Box 2723, Knoxville , TN 37901.
Mark is survived by his loving fiancé, Courtney Ramsey, and his parents Robert and Donna Orr. There will be a private funeral service at Church Street Methodist Church. A Celebration of Life will be held at Sapphire from 3:00-6:00 pm Saturday, March 21. Interment will be Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.atchleyfuneralhome.com
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Dawn Bertin
March 25, 2020
I am DEVASTATED!!! I just now saw this!!! I am SO sorry to everyone else who knew him!
matt bowling
March 21, 2020
I've known mark for 30 years. I consider him one of my best friends. So does almost every one who knew him. Truly one of a kind. Mark, you will be missed.
Courtney and the Orrs you are in my thoughts and prayers.
MATT BOWLING
Melony McDaniel
March 21, 2020
May the four winds take you home while the river sings your sweet song.
Lou Ann Bateman
March 20, 2020
Courtney my thoughts and prayers for you now and the coming days, weeks, months and years. Hugs my sweet friend....
Curt Runger
March 20, 2020
I went to law school with Mark and we became friends pretty quickly as we shared many common interests and both grew up in Knoxville. Mark was hilarious and we always had a blast hanging out. He was also a compassionate person and a great attorney who worked tirelessly for his clients and had a bright future ahead of him. Prayers to his fiance, his family and all of his friends.
Anthony Daniels
March 20, 2020
I miss you brother, and Im proud to call you my friend. There just arent words that accurately describe all my feelings. I hurt, but I hurt even more for Courtney and the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Terry Adams
March 20, 2020
It came to me with Marks passing that to suffer great loss, you must have something great to lose. Mark was a great friend for nearly twenty years. If you knew Mark, you know that he cannot be replaced. He was truly one of a kind. I will miss you my friend.
Andrew Burress
March 19, 2020
What an inspiration to us all! To say he will be missed is by far an understatement. I have no words for the tragedy that has taken such a great man. He immeasurably helped my family. Anyone who knew him should feel blessed and proud.
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