Faye McReynolds Orr

Mrs. Faye McReynolds Orr was born on April 30, 1932, to Oscar Print and Elma Lilly Morton McReynolds of Lynn Grove, Kentucky.

Faye graduated from Lynn Grove High School in 1952 and married Dewey Beal Orr in 1954. Faye was formerly employed at Belk Settle, Corn Austin and retired from Murray Public Works. Mrs. Orr was a charter member of Westside Baptist Church where she was active in the Lillian Sunday School class and was President of the WMU for many years.

She loved working in her yard and flower garden and won Yard of the Month on multiple occasions. Mrs. Orr was a wonderful cook and loved sharing her recipes with friends and neighbors. Her husband always said she was the best cook in Calloway County.

Mrs. Orr was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and twin brother, Charles McReynolds; as well as brothers including Ace, Elwood, and Joe Pat McReynolds; and sister, Evon Wilson; she was also preceded in death by half siblings, Hafford McReynolds, Arvis McReynolds and Cloteil Henley.

She is survived by her children, Marketia Jenkins and husband John, Joe Beal Orr, and Hal Orr and wife Chantal; grandchildren Susan Burkeen and husband Richard, Stacey Orr, Bryce Orr and wife Amber, Curtis Orr, Mark Jenkins and wife Michelle, Michael Jenkins and wife Eloisa, and Catherine Stanford and husband Russell; 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; brother, Harold McReynolds and wife Pat; and sister, Linda Smith.

A memorial service will be held at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. with a private burial to follow in the Sinking Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the memorial service from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on the September 11, 2022, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Officiating will be grandson-in-law, Rev. Richard Burkeen, grandson, Rev. Mark Jenkins and son-in-law, Dr. John Jenkins. Serving as pallbearers will be Bryce Orr, Curtis Orr, Michael Jenkins, Russell Stanford and Jamison Orr.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

Online condolences can be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com