Ivan Lamar Orr

Mr. Ivan Lamar Orr, age 69, of Cumming, GA, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.

Lamar was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed gardening, reading, and traveling with his family all over the world. Lamar also loved golf and baseball. He was a member of the Forsyth- Cumming Optimist Club and started the "Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Avenues of Flags". He served in the Navy in Medical Services. Lamar owned Lanierland Drugs where he was the pharmacist for over 20 years. He had a great love for his church and God's word. He loved serving God by working at the North Lanier Baptist Church Food Pantry. Lamar loved going on mission trips. His last mission trip was to Africa. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Ivan and Lois Orr.



Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Sandy Orr of Cumming; son, Darrin L. Orr of Cumming; son and daughter-in-law, Ryan J. (Susan) Orr, of Woodstock; granddaughter, Emily Marie Orr; stepchildren, Katy (Steve) Cook of Alpharetta, Charlotte (Stephen) Sisk of Lula, John (Lindsey) Daniel of Monroe, Sarah (Eric) Yarbrough of Good Hope; brother, Dr. Lanier (Annette) Orr of Cumming; nephews, Dr. Nathan Orr, Dr. Adam Orr; niece, Dr. Aaron Orr; grandchildren, Katherine, William, John- Michael, and Samuel Cook, Mason and Collier Sisk, Hunter Wilcox, Eli and Parker Daniel, Dani-Kate and Myles Yarbrough.



Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 7th, at 3:00 PM at North Lanier Baptist Church with Dr. Rusty Ricketson, Rev. John Lay, and Dr. Keith Pruitt, officiating. Interment will follow at Sawnee View Memorial Gardens.



The family will receive friends at Ingram Funeral Home on Saturday, April 6, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.



In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Lanier Baptist Church Food Pantry, 829 Atlanta Highway, Cumming, GA 30040



Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.