Funeral services for Jack E. Orange were conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at Saulters Moore Funeral Chapel with interment following in the Carson Cemetery.  Rev. Benji Sessums officiated.

Mr. Orange, age 73, entered into the eternal rest of his Lord late Monday night, Sept. 16, 2024, at Magee General Hospital. 

Saulters Moore Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

The family received friends Saturday, two hours prior to the funeral service, beginning at 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Saulters Moore Funeral Home.

Mr. Orange was carried to his final rest by Dustin Gilbert, Kevin O’Quin, Neal Walker, Kinlee Istre, and Ricky Barrett.  Honorary pallbearers included Greg McPhail, Kendall McPhail and Scotty McPhail.

Jackie Eugene Orange was born on May 6, 1951, in Gadsden, Alabama to Melvin and Peggy Lockhart Orange.   A graduate of Gadsden High School, Jack was also a student at Samford University in Birmingham for one year, as well as the University of Alabama for one year.  It was during his enrollment at The University of Alabama that his love affair with all things Crimson Tide began.  Whether it was Alabama Crimson Tide football, basketball or anything sports related to the Tide, he was always offering up his support.  In addition, Jack worked in the insurance business for 46 years, where he was a very successful insurance broker serving clients in Alabama and Mississippi.

Jack loved visiting the beach where he took solace in listening to the waves, taking long walks along the shoreline and breathtaking sunrises and sunsets.  He was also passionate about his canine friends and was a supporter of the Joshuas House for Golden Retriever Rescue as well as the Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary.  Jack was formerly an active member of the Pentecostal Church in Gadsden where he served as a drummer in the church band.  However, his greatest fulfillment came from being a Papa to his grandchildren and expressing his love for his Lord and Savior.

Mr. Orange is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Mike Orange.

His memory will forever be cherished by his loving wife of seven years, Karen Easterling Orange of Mt. Olive; step-sons, Brian Cook and Kevin McArrell, both of Chelsea, Alabama, Kerry Easterling (Brittany) of Mt. Olive and Kaleb Easterling of Prentiss; one sister, Cheryl Mims of Clanton, Alabama and two grandchildren, Peyton Easterling and River Easterling as well as a grandchild expected in March of 2025.

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