- Date Of Birth: March 21, 1934
- Date Of Death: March 16, 2019
- State: Illinois
James “Jim” R. Orris, 84, of Jacksonville, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at White Hall Nursing Center in White Hall.
He was born March 21, 1934, in Jacksonville, the son of James and Edna Robson Orris. He married Sondra J. “Tudy” Fernandes on Sept. 16, 1956, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 27, 2019.
He is survived by two sons, James Orris of Fowler and Robert (Glenda) Orris of Jacksonville; six grandchildren, James (Angela) Orris, Jodi (Mark) Anderson, Joshua (Deidre) Orris, Meghan (Josh) Wardell, Alissa Orris (Nick Costillo), and Madison Davies; and six great grandchildren, Blayton, Noah, Callie, Remmi, Jeffrey, and Ambreia. He was preceded in death by one son, Jeffrey Orris (surviving wife Laurie of Jacksonville); and one brother, Robert Orris (surviving wife Barb of Rocky Mount, VA).
Jim worked for Mobil Chemical in Jacksonville for 32 years, retiring in 1992. After retirement, he was a pharmacy technician for Long’s Pharmacy and ShopKo Pharmacy. He was drafted into the US Army in 1957 and served until 1959.
Jim loved fishing, golfing, playing cards, and spending time with his family. He always looked forward to poker night with “the guys.”
