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Raymond E. Norris
January 6, 2018
Mr. Raymond E. Norris, 98, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 in Atmore, Alabama.
Mr. Norris was a native of Frisco City, AL and has resided in Bratt, FL since 1936. He was the caretaker of the Pine Barren Cemetery, veteran of WWII, member of American Legion Post 90, VFW Post 7016, retired Correctional Officer Escambia County Florida Road Department. He was a member and assistant treasurer of the Pine Barren Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Norris, daughter, Katie Darby, parents and siblings.
He is survived by his son-in-law, Ralph Darby of Bratt, FL; grandson, James E. Darby of Louisville, KY; three great grandchildren, Amanda Darby of Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX, Keri Anne Darby of San Antonio, TX and Cody Darby of Louisville, KY; special niece, Mary Ann Allen of Bratt, FL and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Harper, Rev. C.L. Langford and Chaplin Glenn Wardrop officiating.
Burial will follow at the Godwin Cemetery.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 9, 2018 from 10:00 AM until service time at 11:00 AM at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Ethan Allen, Russell Norris, Rodney Norris, Paul Norris, James Jeter and Jimmy McElhaney.
Honorary Pallbearers will be the VFW-American Legion, Jim Gulsby and Jack Norris.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the VFW 7016.
Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements in Atmore, Alabama.
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Mr. Norris was such a wonderful character. I feel blessed to have had the chance to get to know him a bit through my school’s annual Veterans program/reception. This year, he told me that he would be 99 the next time I got to see him. When I asked him if he would like for me to go ahead and give him his invitation for the next 2 years, he laughed and said yes!
He will definitely be missed by all of us here at Perdido Elementary/Middle School.