James Gary Orr, 57, of Springville, passed away on December 17, 2013, surrounded by friends and family.
He was born in Birmingham on January 3, 1956 to Carolyn Sanders Orr and James Bufford Orr.
Gary graduated from Huffman High School in 1975 and received a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Jacksonville State University where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Gary had a successful sales career in the transportation and pharmaceutical industries. He was a member of Crosspoint Baptist Church in Trussville.
He is survived by his daughter, Kala Orr Trotter and her husband, Derek; mother Carolyn Sanders Orr; brother David Orr, his wife Teresa and daughter Robin. Additional family includes Karen Hollis Orr, Dot and Harold Hollis, and Lynn and James Hollis (Jim) and children Alex and Trent.
Gary was preceded in death by his father, James Orr, of Birmingham, and brother, Timothy Orr, of Pensacola, Fla.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 20, 2013 at noon at Crosspoint Baptist Church in Trussville. Visitation will be held at the church at 11:00 a.m.