Jo Kathleen Miller Orr died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 surrounded by her family, in the hospice unit of North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, of an extended illness. She was 75 years old.

Jo was a prominent voice teacher and musician who taught at Itawamba Community College for 22 years, serving as Chairman of the Music Education Department, as well as teaching voice and choral music. She taught voice to scores of students and imparted her great love of music to hundreds through music appreciation classes.

Jo served as a founding member and soprano soloist for the Tupelo Community chorus, soloist with the Tupelo Symphony, Jackson Symphony, Greenville Symphony and other regional orchestras. She was active in the National Association of Teaching of Singing, having served as President of the Mississippi Chapter. She served as President of the Fortnightly Musicale of Tupelo from 2001 – 2003 and President of the Mississippi Federation of Music Clubs from 2005 – 2007. She was active in the Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts and attended “Music Week” at Lake Junaluska, NC for many years, serving as soloist and presenter.

Donations may be made to the Jo Miller Orr Scholarship Fund at CREATE, Inc., P.O. Box 1053, Tupelo, MS 38802. Jo will be greatly by those who had the pleasure of knowing her.