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Emanuel Orr Obituary

ORR Mr. Emanuel Orr passed away on March 7, 2017. Survivors include: his devoted wife, Deborah Orr; loving daughter, Keziah Orr. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 10:00am at St Stephen AME Church. Visitation of friends at the mortuary on Tuesday from 5:00pm until 7:00p.m. and in the church from 9:00am until the hour of service. Interment in Jax National Cemetery. In Lieu of flower, the family request you send donations to St. Stephen Child Care Center. Arrangements by: JAMES GRAHAM MORTUARY, INC. 3631 Moncrief Road

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Mar. 13, 2017.

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Brenda Hooper

March 22, 2017

Was so saddened to hear of Emanuel's transitioning. Worked with him at CCA/JSC. He was a very nice humble person. May God comfort you and your family.

Donna Orr-Knuckles

March 19, 2017

Emanuel Orr will be missed. You were my advisor, dearest friend and Father. I loved you for so many reasons, but most of all for your kind and gentle ways. May God be with you both, Deborah & Keziah, as you go on about your normal affairs in life. You are in my prayers and I love you both always.

March 18, 2017

Hold on and stay strong with the Lord. Donna, Joshua, Deborah and Keziah you were the love of his life. May t h e Lord shine his light on you, as you finish your journey in this life. Emanuel will be missed. May the Lord be with you all during your time of sorrow

Angela Murphy-Harris

March 17, 2017

Family,

My condolences and prayers for you in the passing of Emanuel, a man after God's own heart. Stand on the promises of God for He is your keeper. Know that you are loved and supported by your many friends.

March 15, 2017

Debra, Praying for you and your family. Emmanuel was a great man,friend,classmate. He really loved the Lord, his family and his church. We discussed this on numerous occasions. We will continue to keep you in our prayers. Henry Williams, Charlotte NC

Felix Boyd

March 15, 2017

Rest in Peace my brother, it was a pleasure knowing and working with you.
A fellow co-worker @ West Rock Felix Boyd

Karen Meggett-Hemphill

March 15, 2017

To the Orr Family,

Cherish the wonderful memories of our dear departed Emanuel; May it bring peace to you in this difficult time of sorrow.

My prayers and thoughts are with you.

Lonelle Jones

March 15, 2017

With a heavy heart you and your family have my condolences. I will miss talking to butch and I will always remember the good times we had growing up in pineland sc. Sorry I could not be there. Sincerely your's Lonelle Jones and family.

Arthur & Annie Rivers

March 14, 2017

Our Heartfelt prays and condolences to the Orr Family. Hold to God hand He will gave you strength. His Love will comfort you in your time of need.

Anna Howell

March 14, 2017

Our deepest and sincere sympathy to the family we would like you to know that you are being lifted up in prayer just hold on to God's unchanging hand from the Pinckney children from Robertsville South Carolina by the way of Springfield Massachusetts

Rick & Lillian Coger

March 14, 2017

Our condolences to the Orr Family at this sad time. We are sadden to learn of the home-going of Emanuel. His life also reminds us of the life of his mother. We now share the pleasant yesteryear memories of both of them.

March 14, 2017

with sincere sympathy to the Orr Family; wishing you strength, courage and peace
as you face this difficult time.

Pearl K. Mackey
Tia's Great Grandmother

March 14, 2017

My payers are with you and your family in the passing of your husband, father, brother. We know to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. May God bless you.

Mable Murphy Green
Jamestown, SC

March 14, 2017

I write to you today to offer my condolences for the recent passing of your loved one. Kind words cannot assure your grief, however may it comfort you to know that the thoughts and prayers of Holman family share in your sorrow.

Isiah and Rosetta Holman

March 14, 2017

Please accept my sincere sympathy at this difficult time. May you find strength in your faith and peace in your heart knowing we are paying for you and your family.

Wilbur and Bertha Murphy
Medford, New York

March 14, 2017

With Deepest Sympathy to you and your Family in this time of sorrow.

God Bless,
Rebecca Pollings Peterson
Garnett, SC

March 14, 2017

I WISH YOU AND THOSE YOU HOLD DEAR, STRENGTH AND PEACE DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

GOD BLESS,
Thelma Murphy Lucas
Cardovia, Tennessee

March 14, 2017

It was an honor for me to have worked with emanuel over the past 25 years. His charsmatic, candid and witty personality will leave behind a life long legency of who he was. All I can do is smile , when I think of all our work expierences together. He made them fun. I will miss you my brother from another mother. Debra, you and Cassidy will always be in my prayers. Sincerly, Fast Eddie

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Sent Flowers

March 14, 2017

May God, our refuge and our strength help you through your sorrow and grant you peace. We are thankful for the opportunity to have known him, He will be greatly missed.

Sam, Denise, Ashley and Alex Smith

March 14, 2017

To Deborah, Cathy and Family,
Words cannot express how much we are saddened by the loss our loss of Butch. The pillar of our family.

Due to the blizzard here in New England, flights are cancelled and we cannot get out to Florida to be with you all. But we are there in our hearts.

God bless you.

John, Lucille Murphy and Family
Springfield, Massachusetts

Barbara Logan & Family

March 14, 2017

Love holds the memories that gently keep glowing forever.Condolence and comfort to the family in the loss of your love one. Mr.Orr will truly be missed, as he would say MY FRIEND.Blessings to the family.

Robin Robinson

March 14, 2017

Rest well Uncle Butch.Robin and Jimmy Robinson

Henry Lawton

March 13, 2017

You will be missed my brother. I am just thinking of the days in Pineland, SC. There is not much more to say, bye my friend.

March 13, 2017

Our prayers are with you all during your time of loss.
The Leroy Gilliard Early Head Start Center Staff.
Beaufort, SC.

Kenneth and Denese Ellison

March 14, 2017

My husband and I thank God for having the opportunity to meet Mr. Emanuel Orr. Thank him for sharing his home and family, his kind spirit will be greatly missed.

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Leroy Gilliard

Sent Flowers

William Singleton

March 13, 2017

The class of 1962 will miss Emanuel's kind smile and gentleness. Our families send condolences.
Dr. Bill Singleton

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