Shasta County Obituaries Orval E. Lavender. Submitted by Peggy Hooper 9 Feb 2008 This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to their own work. Redding Record Searchlight on 2/8/2008. Lavender, Orval E. REDDING - Orval E. Lavender, born 1923 in Norwood, CO, passed away February 4, 2008. He served in the Merchant Marines in WWII, he was an insurance underwriter for 60 years, a resident of Redding for 45 years, and a member of the Toastmasters Club for 45 years. He is survived by his wife Ruth Lavender, son Tim Lavender, grandson Pryce Lavender, Daughter and son-in-law Linda and Jim Legg as well as other grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services will be held at the Millville Cemetery on February 11, 2008 at 2 p.m.