She was born Sept. 10, 1922 in Rushville, the daughter of the late Sherman and Edna (Palmer) Safewright. She married W. Richard Norris in 1945 and he preceded her in death in 1995.
She was a homemaker. She was an active Rush County GOP member who was elected Rush County Clerk form 1969 to 1976 and was deputy clerk for an additional eight years. She also was Noble Township Trustee many years. Her memberships include Little Flatrock Christian Church and the Christian Women's Fellowship.
Survivors include her children, Dianne (Bob) Kelley of Columbus, Joanne (David) Desrochers of Pattersonville, N.Y. and John (Patricia) Norris of Rushville; brother, Bob (Beverly) Safewright of Greensburg; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by eight brothers and three sisters.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 at Todd Funeral Centre and Crematory, 1600 S. SR 3, Rushville.
Pastor Patrick Smith of Little Flatrock Christian Church will officiate.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 at the funeral center.
Memorials may be made to Rushville Public Library, 130 W. Third St., Rushville, IN 46173.
She was born Sept. 10, 1922 in Rushville, the daughter of the late Sherman and Edna (Palmer) Safewright. She married W. Richard Norris in 1945 and he preceded her in death in 1995.
She was a homemaker. She was an active Rush County GOP member who was elected Rush County Clerk form 1969 to 1976 and was deputy clerk for an additional eight years. She also was Noble Township Trustee many years. Her memberships include Little Flatrock Christian Church and the Christian Women's Fellowship.
Survivors include her children, Dianne (Bob) Kelley of Columbus, Joanne (David) Desrochers of Pattersonville, N.Y. and John (Patricia) Norris of Rushville; brother, Bob (Beverly) Safewright of Greensburg; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by eight brothers and three sisters.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, 2010 at Todd Funeral Centre and Crematory, 1600 S. SR 3, Rushville.
Pastor Patrick Smith of Little Flatrock Christian Church will officiate.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010 at the funeral center.
Memorials may be made to Rushville Public Library, 130 W. Third St., Rushville, IN 46173.
Family Members
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Fred Sherman Safewright
1911–1978
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Orval L. Safewright
1913–2002
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William David "Bill" Safewright
1915–1985
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Charles Russell Safewright
1918–1996
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Frank A. Safewright
1921–1999
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Pearl Louise Safewright Casey
1927–2008
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Earl Ralph Safewright
1929–2004
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Roy G Safewright
1932–1998
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Dorothy Safewright Becraft
1934–2005
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Sherman R. Safewright
1937–2018
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