Funeral service for Orel Franklin Speed, 80, of Lumberton will be 11AM Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at Farmer Funeral Home with interment following in Old Hardin Cemetery. Visitation will begin 9Am Wednesday March 17, 2010 at Farmer Funeral home.
Mr. Speed was born November 20, 1929 an passed away March 15, 2010.
He was a native of Waco and resident of Lumberton.
Orel was outstanding in preaching the message of God so that even a child could understand. He made the Bible come alive. He was born in Waco, Texas Ordained; February 1, 1948 by First Baptist Church, Galena Park Texas. Graduated from Galena Park High School, Galena Park, Texas, East Texas Baptist University, Marshall, Texas and Southwestern Seminary, Ft. Worth, Texas. He pastured churches in New Diana, Kirbyville, Kountze, Borger, Poteet, Silsbee, Vidor, Houston, and Rye, TX. and Logansport, LA.
He held Denominational Positions as Moderator: Emmanuel Association Clerk; Emmanuel Association, Evangelism Chairman; Sabine Valley Association and Palo Duro Association, Encampment Trustee, East Texas Baptist, Newton, Texas Stewardship Chairman; Sabine Valley Association Nomination committee; Golden Triangle Association Relief & Annuity Committee: Union Baptist Association.
Mr. Speed received recognition in Member of Advisory Council-Frank Phillies College, Borger, TX. President of Alumni, East Texas Baptist College, Marshall, TX, Whos Who in Religion Poetry published in several Anthologies.
Survivors include wife, Winona Speed of Lumberton; son Tracy and wife Catherine Speed of Lumberton; daughter Kasandra Sherrod of Beaumont; sister Ruth Hunt and husband Charles; brother-in-law Howard A. Lee Jr. and wife Shirley; sister-in-law Cynthia Oakes and husband Gordon; grandchildren Shana Sherrod and husband Beau, Jamon Speed and wife Blake, Adam Speed and wife Jennifer, Brock Sherrod and Brice Sherrod; great grandchildren Avery Sherrod Logan Speed, Mason Speed and Haley Speed; also many nieces and nephews.
