James Orr

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James A. Orr, 76, of Freeburg, IL, born June 28, 1944, in East St. Louis, IL, died Monday, October 19, 2020, at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

James worked as a conductor for Illinois Central Railroad for 43 years before retirement. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge – 418 Freeburg and the Shriners Temple.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Catherine Grossi; a granddaughter, Crystal Hutchinson; his father, George Anthony (Ruby A.) Orr; and his mother, Juanita, nee Votaw, (Albert) Payne; and his first wife, Nancy, nee Scott, Orr.

Surviving are his wife of 24 years, Marcia J., nee Rhodes, Orr, whom he married on June 15, 1996; a daughter, Christina Lynn Reyna; a son, James Allen Orr II; eight grandchildren, Stephanie Grossi, Nicole Grossi, Nathan Hutchinson, Nicolas Reyna, Christopher (Amanda) Orr, Johnathan (Kelsey) Orr, Lucas Orr, and Sadie Orr; two great-grandchildren, Nathaniel Orr and Isabelle Orr; and three siblings, Norma (Jan) Karsteter, Joyce (Ken) Gish, and George A. Jr. (Judy) Orr.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shriner’s Hospitals for Children. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.rennerfh.com.

Visitation: Friends may visit from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2020, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL. Standard CDC guidelines, including masks and a limited number of visitors at any one time will be observed.

Funeral:  Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2020, at George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Belleville, IL. Standard CDC guidelines, including masks and a limited number of visitors at any one time will be observed.

Burial will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Belleville, IL.

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Dennis Winter said : Guest Report Oct 23, 2020 at 4:36 AM

Sorry for your loss. Last time I saw Him was in my bar in Freeburg about 20 years ago. Remember him best when he lived in the country in New Athens. Great Man.

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