Orion P. Earle, Jr., 82
Born on Oct. 13, 1923 in Warren County, he was a retired truck driver with King Musical, who served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII, and was a member of Whorton Springs Baptist Church. He enjoyed collecting antiques and cowboy memorabilia. Mr. Earle was preceded in death by his parents Orion P., Sr. and Florence Perry Earle, wife Gladys Earle, and brothers Grant I., Leonard R. and Jonah Earle.
Survivors include brothers and sister-in-law Harry L. and Betty Earle of McMinnville, Robert T. Earle of Willoughby, Ohio, Dennis R. Earle of West Palm Beach, Fla., Morris Earle of Manchester and Joe Wayne Earle of Painesville, Ohio; nephews Bobby and Jimmy Earle, Bob and Dennis Tate; special niece Kim Tate; several other nieces, nephews, family and friends also survive.
Funeral service is scheduled for 3 p.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Wayne Cantrell will officiate. Interment will follow at Bethany Cemetery. Military Grave Rites will be administered by American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064. The Earle family will receive friends today from 1 p.m. until the time of service at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcminnvillefuneralhome.com. McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 1, 2006