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Annie Lee Babb Orr

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Birth	:	31 May 1932 Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	11 Jan 2020 Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Nazareth Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Moore, Spartanburg County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.8967018, -82.0306015
Description	:	Annie Lee Babb Orr, 87, of Moore, SC, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born May 31, 1932, in Laurens County, SC, daughter of the late Stewart Chapman and Ruby Lee Nelson Babb; wife of the late Buford Blakely "Bill" Orr for 64 years. She and Bill dedicated their lives to aviation and the greater community of Spartanburg; owned and operated Orr Aviation in Spartanburg, SC and Shelby Aviation in Shelby, NC. Lee was also appointed Airport Director for the Shelby Municipal Airport by the City of... Read More	Annie Lee Babb Orr, 87, of Moore, SC, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born May 31, 1932, in Laurens County, SC, daughter of the late Stewart Chapman and Ruby Lee Nelson Babb; wife of the late Buford Blakely "Bill" Orr for 64 years. She and Bill dedicated their lives to aviation and the greater community of Spartanburg; owned and operated Orr Aviation in Spartanburg, SC and Shelby Aviation in Shelby, NC. Lee was also appointed Airport Director for the Shelby Municipal Airport by the City of Shelby, NC. Unphased by social pressure, Lee obtained her Private Pilot certificate in 1965. She became the first female to become a Certified Flight Instrument Instructor in Spartanburg County and was honored in 1993 by the Spartanburg Business and Professional Women's Club as a First Achiever. A member of the Ninety-nines' International Organization of Women Pilots for 49 years, Lee was a founding member of the Blue Ridge chapter. She served on the Ninety-nines' Board for 14 years in various capacities: seven years as Secretary, Vice Governor, and Governor of the Southeast Section: and seven years on the International Board of Directors. With more than 50,000 plus hours of flight time, she served as a role model for women in aviation as well as a mentor for countless pilots and colleagues. A veteran of countless air races, Lee competed in many of the All Women's Transcontinental Air Races, the Air Race Classics, and the Powder Puff Derbies. In 1988, she received the Amelia Earhart scholarship. She served as Chief Judge for the National Intercollegiate Flight Competition and served as a judge for two World Precision Flight Competitions, with 28 countries competing. Lee continued to work until her death managing the Flight School Department for Aero II, Inc. Throughout her career, she taught thousands to fly. She was inducted into the South Carolina Aviation Hall of Fame in 2001. Lee was an aviation member of NAFI, AOPA, PPD, ARC, Silver Wings, Women in Aviation, the Ninety-nines, United Flying Octogenarians, Spartanburg Warbirds, Cross Wind Pilots Association, and a lifetime/founding member of the Spartanburg Pilots Association. The FAA named a navigational instrument approach fix to the Spartanburg Downtown Airport in honor of Lee Orr. A longtime member and Elder in the Nazareth Presbyterian Church, Lee taught Sunday School for over 40 years. Survived by her children, Billi Willauer (Chris), Kim Kauer (Kole), and Babbs Brown; grandchildren, McCay Baker, Hayley Kauer, and Brandon Kauer; and three remaining siblings, Sandra Pitts, W.M. Babb, and Stewart Babb (Mary). A Celebrating of Life was held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Nazareth Presbyterian Church, 680 Nazareth Church Road, Moore, SC, with Pastor Julie Schaff officiating. Visitation immediately followed in the Family Life Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to the Blue Ridge Chapter of the 99s, c/o Sarah Solesbee, 8204 Ardmore Spring Circle, Greenville, SC 29615 or Nazareth Presbyterian Church, 680 Nazareth Church Road, Moore, SC 29369. A private interment was held in the Columbarium at Nazareth Presbyterian Church. J. M. Dunbar Funeral Home Roebuck, SC

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Annie Lee Babb Orr death on 11 Jan 2020 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.8967018
Longitude: -82.0306015

Family Members:

Parent

Stewart Chapman Babb

(1904 - 1964)

Ruby Lee Nelson Babb

(1907 - 1982)

Spouse

Buford Blakely “Bill” Orr

(1924 - 2014)

Siblings

Calvin Chapman Babb

(1924 - 1989)

Dorothy Louise Babb Thomas

(1925 - 1999)

Marvin Leon “Red” Babb

(1927 - 2009)

Sadie Rue Babb Prince

(1929 - 2012)

Billy Ray Babb

(1934 - 1999)

Stewart Chapman Babb Jr.

(1940 - 2020)

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