The
Reverend James Rueben “Babu” Orner of Minneola, Florida was called home to be
with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in his sleep on the evening of August
6, 2014. Jim was born in
Indianapolis on February 24, 1932, to Osta Hugh & Olga Orner. He had three
brothers: Robert, Jay, and David, one sister Dorothy (“Doty”) Philippi.
Jim
married Gloria Jean Zehr on June 19, 1954.
Having just celebrated their 60th anniversary, Jim and Gloria
have four grown children: Roger (Jan) Orner, Marsha (Joe) Watlington, Doug
(Lisa) Orner, and Bob (Chris) Orner.
They have twelve grandchildren: Jedidiah Orner, Lucas (Jamie) Orner, Ben
(Sarah) Orner, Eileen (Caleb) Orner Fellows, Laura (Drew) Watlington Daugherty,
Emily (Nate) Watlington Sharp, James Watlington, Mark Watlington, Steve (Bekah)
Orner, Dan Orner, Taylor Orner, and Noah Orner.
They have also been blessed with 12 great grandchildren: Sam, Sophie,
Daniel, Caleb, Evelyn, Doug, Ruthie, Heather, Audrey Ann, Linton, Laurel and
Rueben. He is preceded in death by his
three brothers, and two grandchildren Jedidiah and Noah.
Jim graduated from Moody Bible Institute and
Greenville College. He and Gloria served as missionaries with African Inland
Mission for 39 years in the countries of Tanzania, Kenya, and Mozambique. Upon retirement, he served an additional 5
years with Cedine Ministries in Spring City, TN. Jim served in various capacities that
included Education, Printing, Theological Education by Extension, Church Planting,
and the establishment of a mobile movie ministry called “Cinema Leo.” He also
served as African missionary coordinator, as well as team leader in Mozambique
where he helped establish Sofala Bible Institute. While serving in several of the
aforementioned ministries, he and Gloria ran Mayfield Guest House in Nairobi,
Kenya.
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