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Orrie DeLois Shepherd
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Orrie DeLois Shepherd

February 15, 1930 - May 23, 2018

Orrie DeLois, daughter of Lucia Lucille (Wanger) and Elton Earl Armantrout, was born February 15, 1930. She passed away at Deaconess Hospital on May 23, 2018 at the age of 88 years, 3 months and 8 days. She attended Freedom School through the 8th grade and went on to receive her GED in 1987. On March 20, 1961 she was married Charles Smith. To this marriage two children, Justin and Kathy, were born. February 16, 1992 Orrie married Melvin Shepherd. For 30 years she worked as a waitress at the Wayfarer Inn Restaurant. Orrie enjoyed flipping channels and watching all the football games she could and adding a little extra drama to life by watch her favorite Soap Operas. In her spare time she liked doing genealogy and learning what she could about her family history. Her family was very important to her. She loved spending time with them and taking a bunch of pictures. Orrie was preceded in death by her husband Melvin in 2014; her parents; two sisters, Opal Baker and Patsy James; and a brother, Charlie. She is survived by her loving children, Kathy Smith and Justin and his wife Mindy. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Kristen, Joshua, Jessica, Kayla, Braden, Lexie, Ashby and Ashten; sixteen great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to her Love Fund at Wharton Funeral Chapel.

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Orrie DeLois, daughter of Lucia Lucille (Wanger) and Elton Earl Armantrout, was born February 15, 1930. She passed away at Deaconess Hospital on May 23, 2018 at the age of 88 years, 3 months and 8 days. She attended Freedom School through the... View Obituary & Service Information

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