Willis Orrell

Willis Marshall Orrell, 63, of Jackson died Friday, April 13, 2007, at his home.

He was born in Jackson on March 17, 1944, to Otis M. Orrell and Edna Marie (Conley) Orrell. He married Sharon A. Cook on March 27, 1970.

He graduated Jackson High School in 1962 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1967 and the U.S. Naval Reserves Seabees from 1980 to 1999.

He last worked as a driver for DHL part time, after working for Nordenia USA for 17 years in maintenance and Lenco Inc. of Jackson for 23 years. He was a member of the Covenant Christian Church in Fruitland.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Orrell of Jackson; one son, Wesley Orrell and wife Lacey of Indianapolis, Ind.; a daughter, Michelle Luckie and husband Matthew of Roanoke, Va.; two sisters, Martha Schreiner of Jackson and Glenda Livers of Marble Hill, Mo.; one grandson, Isaiah Luckie.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson.

Service will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home, with the Revs. Terry Culberson and Mark Culberson officiating. Interment will be at Pulliam Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and the American Lung Association.