William Scott Orta, age 60, of Hawkinsville, Georgia passed away on the afternoon of April 26, 2016 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 3p.m. on April 30, 2016 at Orange Hill Cemetery with Rev. Sam Sellers and John Sheridan officiating. Visitation will be held from 6p.m. to 8p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Clark Funeral Home.
Scott was born in Kissimmee, Florida on April 2, 1956 and moved to Hawkinsville, Georgia many years ago from Jeffersonville, Georgia. He was a member of the Baptist faith and loved to help everyone that he could. Mr. Orta also enjoyed fishing and golfing in his spare time. He spent many years as a self-employed roofer in the middle Georgia area. Scott was predeceased by his brother, Joe Sheridan and sister, Marcia Ann Griffin.
He is survived by his wife, Catrina Diane Orta of Hawkinsville, Georgia; sons, Roy Waters and Austin Waters of Hawkinsville, Georgia; brothers, Tom Sheridan of Augusta, Georgia, Glenn Sheridan of Fort White, Florida and John Sheridan of Augusta, Georgia; sister, Jennifer Allen of Perry, Georgia; brother-in-law, Melvin Griffin of Montezuma, Georgia.
Please view or sign the online memorial at www.clarkfuneralhawkinsville.com
Clark Funeral Home of Hawkinsville, Georgia in charge of arrangements.