Madison D. Orr was born in Savannah, Georgia on May 25, 1952, to Mr. Brooker Riddle and Mrs. Carrie Lou G. Orr of whom both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister Pearl Ruth Orr Hamilton. Mr. Orr departed this life on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at Candler Hospital. He was employed by the International Longshoreman's Association, Local#1414. He leaves to cherish his fondest memories: wife, Ivy Orr; daughter, Lorraine C. Orr Bowers (Byron); son, Mumia Abu Jamal Orr; special family friend, Kahlitah Johnson; sisters, Lena Cail, and Patricia Orr, Shirley Williams (Leewatts) all of Savannah, Georgia; brothers, Emmett William Orr Jr. (Veda), Ombry D. Orr (Helen), both of Savannah, Georgia, and John Edward Orr (Doreen), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; granddaughter, Madison Yvonne Gabrielle Orr; special friend and physician, Dr. Jeffery Schyberg; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Graveside service for Mr. Madison Orr will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. in the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery. The funeral cortege will leave from Williams and Williams Funeral Home, 1012 East Gwinnett Street at 10:30 A.M.