Evelyn Orr

Mrs. Orr graduated from high school in Beckville, TX and went on to continue her education in Houston, TX. She worked as a medical assistant from 1965 until her retirement in 1993. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Tomball, TX, President of the Business and Professional Women Association from 1982-1985, American Assoc. of Medical Assistants, and the American Business Women’s Association where she held many titles including treasurer and bookkeeper. She enjoyed sewing, but her favorite hobby was just being outdoors working in her yard and gardening.

Mrs. Orr was preceded in death by her husband of eight years Vernon C. Orr. She is survived by two granddaughters, Andrea Leigh Lasley and husband Loren, Shelia Renae Johnson and husband Sean; daughter, Mary Ann Maxwell; son, Hubert Ray Porter Sr.; two grandsons, Darrell Ray Hammond, Hubert Ray Porter, Jr.; four great grandchildren, Kenneth Loren Lasley Jr., Caitlyn Nicole Johnson, Sophia Grace Lasley, and Sutton Montgomery Lasley.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Jimerson Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel in Carthage, TX, 1131 State Highway 149, 75633. Interment will follow immediately at Langley Cemetery in Beckville, TX.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in Evelyn’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association at 2242 West Holcombe Boulevard Houston, TX 77030-2008, www.alz.org or Vista Care Hospice at www.vistacare.com. If you do chose to send flowers, please have them sent to Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 W. Northwest Hwy., Dallas, TX 75225,

Mrs. Orr’s family would like to thank the staff of Vista Care Hospice, Sunrise of Hillcrest, and Pathways Senior Living for the wonderful care she received, and all the support given to them during this difficult time.