Frank Orange

Frank Orange was born in Panola County, MS, on June 5, 1954, to Earnest and Corine Orange. His departure occurred on April 14, 2025. He and his twin brother, Jesse, were the oldest of seven children.

Frank accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age at the family’s home church of Clear Creek Missionary Baptist Church, where he remained a faithful member until he departed from this life. At the time of his departure, he was a committed member of the Deacon Board.

Frank graduated from Oxford High School in 1973. Upon completing his high school education, he joined the United States military and served for four years (1973-1977) in the United States Air Force, stationed in Omaha, NE. Upon returning to Oxford, Frank continued his formal education at the University of Mississippi, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in the field of Social Work. He remained gainfully employed for thirty-six (36) years with the Finch-Henry Job Corps Center in Batesville, MS, serving in the capacity of Director of Social Development.

During his free time, Frank enjoyed watching classic Western movies, football, and basketball. He also enjoyed traveling.

Frank leaves to mourn his departure, his spouse, Debra Campbell-Orange, and two loving children from this union, Frank Anthony Orange and Corinna Orange, both of whom resides in Oxford and a loving son from a previous marriage to Melinda Savage-Orange - Lyndon Orange (Pam) of Omaha, NE, and. He also leaves to mourn his departure two (2) brothers his twin, Jesse Orange (Yzonna) and Ellis Orange (Vernesia) both of Oxford, MS; three (3) sisters: Patsy Pattman (Roswell, GA), Ruby Patton (Alvin) (Powder Springs, GA), and Edna Orange (Powder Springs, GA); as well as nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.

He is preceded in departure from this life by his parents, Earnest and Corine Orange, and his sister, Ernestine Orange-Hoskin.

“While we sorrow the passing of our dear brother, father, and uncle, we sorrow not as those who have no hope.” Along with our tears and sorrow, we know that his departure is only the end of life on earth and the beginning of life in heaven with his Lord and Savior, and with his dear loved ones who have gone before him. Because of the wounds suffered by Christ for our sake, we are assured that our brother and father is now perfectly healed and is reveling in life eternal with God. We loved and cherished him dearly, but God loves him perfectly and completely. In our deepest moments of grief and feelings of loss, we will look to Him and realize that He understands and that He alone can heal our wounded hearts.