1920
Orell
2013
Orell McCann
December 31, 1920 — February 23, 2013
Orell McCann of Selmer, TN departed this life on February 23, 2013 in Selmer at the age of 92 Years, 1 Month, 23 Days. She was born December 31, 1920 in Cottage Grove, TN the daughter of the late James David and Lennie Boyd West.
She was united in marriage to John R. McCann on November 21, 1942. Mr. McCann preceded her in death on June 4, 1972.
Mrs. McCann was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse for McNairy County General Hospital were she worked in surgery, the recovery room, and the emergency room. After retiring from the hospital she worked for Dr. Bud Humphrey. She received her LPN training at Tennessee Vocational School where she was a graduate of the first LPN class in 1964. Prior to becoming a LPN, she worked at Brown Shoe company.
She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Selmer and a past member of the Order of Eastern Star. She loved her family and her church, attending faithfully until her health failed. She loved to sew, knit, crochet, cross stitch, do embroidery, and read until her eyesight begin to fail. She also loved to tend to her garden and grow tomatoes.
She is survived by a daughter, Sherry Moore and husband Bill of Selmer, TN; three grandchildren, Kim Moore Mullins and husband Richard, Susan Moore Murray and husband Shane, and Jim Moore; five great grandchildren, Chris Mullins, Rachel Mullins, Jack Mullins, Paige Murray, and Zach Murray, all of Selmer. A host of extended family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. McCann was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Katherine Thompson and Iiran Williams
She was united in marriage to John R. McCann on November 21, 1942. Mr. McCann preceded her in death on June 4, 1972.
Mrs. McCann was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse for McNairy County General Hospital were she worked in surgery, the recovery room, and the emergency room. After retiring from the hospital she worked for Dr. Bud Humphrey. She received her LPN training at Tennessee Vocational School where she was a graduate of the first LPN class in 1964. Prior to becoming a LPN, she worked at Brown Shoe company.
She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Selmer and a past member of the Order of Eastern Star. She loved her family and her church, attending faithfully until her health failed. She loved to sew, knit, crochet, cross stitch, do embroidery, and read until her eyesight begin to fail. She also loved to tend to her garden and grow tomatoes.
She is survived by a daughter, Sherry Moore and husband Bill of Selmer, TN; three grandchildren, Kim Moore Mullins and husband Richard, Susan Moore Murray and husband Shane, and Jim Moore; five great grandchildren, Chris Mullins, Rachel Mullins, Jack Mullins, Paige Murray, and Zach Murray, all of Selmer. A host of extended family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. McCann was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Katherine Thompson and Iiran Williams
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