Jerrie Sue (McBride) Orr

Jerrie Sue (McBride) Orr, age 80, of May passed away peacefully Sunday, August 9, 2020, at a local nursing home.

Jerrie was born on December 30, 1939, to Hugh and Ola (Howell) McBride in May, Texas. She was long-time resident of May. Jerrie married her loving husband of 63 years, Henry Orr, on December 28, 1956, at the old Calvary Baptist Church in May. She was a member of First Baptist Church of May.

She and her husband, Henry, had been long-time caretakers of the Lost Creek Cemetery, also known as Hogg Creek Cemetery. She was the "self-appointed historian" of the cemetery. Jerrie had a passion for gardening and loved crocheting.

Jerrie is survived by her husband, Henry Orr of May; son, Clifton Orr and wife Jill of Plano; daughter, Renee Dearing and husband Keith of Farmersville; 5 grandchildren, Amanda Rescoe, Lacey Orr, Ashton Reynolds, Savanna Dearing, Cassandra Dearing; and 3 great-grandchildren, Sydney Rescoe, Steve Rescoe, and Corbin Ferroni. She is also survived by numerous other relatives and friends.

She was preceded death in by her parents, Hugh and Ola McBride; 1 brother, Harold McBride; and 3 sisters, Martha Cobb, Bonnie Rhea, and Helen Perkins.

Private Family Services for Jerrie will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home of Brownwood. Online condolences for the family are welcome at www.blaylockfuneralhome.com .

In lieu of flowers, contributions are welcome to the Lost Creek Cemetery (100 W. CR 411 May, Texas 76857) in her memory.