Thelma Grace Orr – Nov. 4, 2019
Thelma Grace Orr of Drain, Oregon, died on Nov. 4, 2019 at the age of 89.
She was born in Spearfish, South Dakota to parents Harry and Ruth Mae (Reese) Keeny. She graduated from Drain Union High School in Drain.
Thelma was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, garage sale-ing, and collecting teapots and recipe books. She especially enjoyed being with her family. She was a member of the Yoncalla Lions Club.
She married Charles Orr on Jan. 24, 1954 in Drain.
She is survived by daughter, Sandra and Hiram Gilbert, of Eugene, Oregon; daughter, Zebbra Perini of Drain; daughter, Charlotte and Russell Kaleese, of Drain; daughter, Jul Orr and Val Burgess, of Drain; and son, Edward Orr of Drain; 10 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Orr in 1996; son Everett Orr in 1986; great-grandson, Ethan Orr; and son-in-law Doug Perini.
A visitation will be held at Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Church of Christ in Drain, Oregon.
Arrangements are in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel in Cottage Grove.
