Philip Eugene Orr

Philip Eugene Orr was born September 2, 1949, in Olney, Illinois, the son of James L. and Emma C. Orr of Grayville. He died on February 26, 2017, at Wabash General Hospital in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.

Philip is survived by siblings Nancy (Michael) Adams of Killeen, Texas; Mary (Jeff) Weber of Manteno, Illinois; Robert (Pam) Orr of Albion, Illinois; Carol (Glenn) Jackson of Mount Erie, Illinois; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the University of Illinois Champaign with post-graduate degrees in History and Library Science.

He was recently retired from the David L. Rice Library as Distance Learning Librarian for University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana, where he received the Indiana Library Federation Leadership Award in 2009.

Philips Christian faith was the center of his life. He was actively involved in church serving as an elder and Sunday school teacher at Browns Christian Church. He also led a Bible study on campus at U.S.I. He served on the board of the Christian Campus Ministry in Carbondale, as well.

Visitation is 6-9 pm, Friday, March 3, 2017, at Cook Funeral Chapel in Grayville. Funeral is 10 am, Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Cook Funeral Chapel, Grayville, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Visitation: Cook Funeral Chapel Grayville, March 3, 2017 - 6-9pm

Service: Cook Funeral Chapel Grayville, March 4, 2017 - 10am