Plimer T.

Graveside services with full military honors for Retired Air Force Sgt. Plimer T. “Pete” Orr, 84, of Tyler, will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor John Kennedy officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home in Tyler. Mr. Orr passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler. He was born January 26, 1925 in Fort Payne, Alabama to Vera Parson Orr and Prof. Plimer Talmadge Orr Sr. He resided in Alabama until going into the United States Army in 1943. Mr. Orr attended Arkansas State Teacher College, as well as Delta Business College in Lake Charles, LA. He was a member of the Retired Air Force Sergeants Association. Mr. Orr served in World War II as a Corporal in the United States Army and served in the Combat Engineer in Italy. He was then transferred to Japan at the end of the war to serve in the occupation forces. He was one of the first to occupy Japan and was honorably discharged in February 1946. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1949 and served in the Korean War where he and his unit helped evacuate the wounded and personnel from below the Yula River. Mr. Orr also served in the Vietnam War. His decorations include 14 medals and Camp Ribbons with three Battle Stars, and a Good Conduct Medal with five loops. Upon retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 1966, Sgt. Orr was awarded the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service. After retiring from the Air Force, Mr. Orr worked in Sales and Management until he retired at the age of 62. Mr. Orr was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by a loving family including his sons, Gary Orr and wife Rebecca of The Woodlands, TX., Robert Orr and wife Julie of Tyler; daughter Janet D. Orr Worley and husband Delton of Brownsboro; grand-children, James Orr, Allison Orr, Laura Orr, Leah Orr and Luke Orr; and sisters, Dr. Mary Faith Orr of Attalla, AL. and Isabel E. Orr Graham of Attalla, AL. Memorials in honor of Plimer T. Orr made be made to Hospice of East Texas Foundation, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas, 75701; Heart to Heart Hospice, 1402 Rice Road, Suite 100, Tyler, Texas, 75703; or Colonial Tyler Care Center, 930 Baxter, Tyler, Texas 75701. Visitation is scheduled from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at Stewart Family Funeral Home 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy, Tyler, Texas 75703. For more information or to express condolences, visit www.stewartfamilyfuneral.com.

Plimer T.

January 26, 1925 - February 16, 2009