P.V. “Pug” Orrick, 82, died Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at his residence. He was born in Marion County, Alabama and was retired from American Motors. He was a member of Vina First Baptist Church and a member of United Autoworkers. He enjoyed laughing, spending time with friends, and babysitting his great-grandchildren.
Services will be Thursday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Red Bay, Alabama, with Brother Steve Ledbetter and Brother Ray Kirk officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery, Golden, Mississippi.
Survivors are one sister, Nadine Hopkins, Red Bay, Alabama; six grandchildren, Dawn Rogers (Shaun), Brad Childers, Kirk Childers, Katy McGee, Amber Bohannon (Nathan), and Kayla Gunnels (Brian); great-grandchildren, Kenzlee Bohannon, Gadzden Bohannon, Paxton Gunnels, Pyper Gunnels, Kailee Rogers, and Konnor Rogers, and several other great-grandchildren; three stepchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Childers Orrick; his parents, Albb Orrick and Maudie Emerson Orrick; a brother, P.A. Orrick; a stepson; and a grandson.
Pallbearers will be Nathan Bohannon, Michael Moomaw, L.V. Russell, Danny Wooten, Doug Sharp, Hunter Kennedy, Adam Ozbirn, and Justin Epperson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Emerson, Ray Petty, Jimmy Shewbart, Shaun Rogers, and Brian Gunnels.
Visitation will be today, 6-9 p.m., at Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, Alabama.
