Mable “Jean” Orman
Posted: July 15, 2022
Mable “Jean” Orman, 87, passed away, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Dugan Memorial Home, in West Point.
Ms. Orman was born January 26, 1935, Oktibbeha County, the daughter of the late Mack Rushing and Minnie Mavis Froshour Rushing. After her mother’s death, she was raised by her aunt, Pearly Ruth Froshour Elliot, of St. Louis, MO. Ms. Orman was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, West Point. In her early years, she worked at Knickerbocker Manufacturing in West Point. She later returned to school and earned her degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She worked as an LPN in the emergency room at the hospital in Aberdeen, MS for several years. She also helped transfer patients, riding with them in the ambulance. She later worked at the West Point Nursing Home and at Dugan Memorial Home, both in West Point. Ms. Orman was married twice – first to Ivis Blackwell, and then to Charles Orman, both of whom preceded her in death. I
n addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her aunt, Pearly Elliot; brother, Charles L. “Sam” Rushing; and son-in-law, Dale Strickland.
Survivors include her children, Russell Blackwell (Tina) of Medina, TN, Teresa Strickland of West Point, MS, and Mark Orman of West Point, MS. Ms. Orman had nine grandchildren, Ashley Jae (Robby), Tonya Staten (Michael), Brittany Orman, Allen Orman, Steven Orman, Shannon Blackwell, Melanie Monaghan (Mark), Lee Jolly (Rachel), Mary Thomason (Colby) and 18 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Russell Blackwell, Shannon Blackwell, Harrison Klutts, Robby Jae, Michael Staten and Colby Thomason.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ray & Betty Crane, Traci Ruth, the Nurses & Staff of The Windsor Place and the Nurses & Staff of Dugan Memorial Home.
A private family graveside service will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in West Point, MS, with burial to follow. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements.