Billy heard his country's call and joined the US Army, where he received and honorable discharge for services rendered to his country. He was a Vietnam Veteran who served as a paratrooper. Billy was a member of First Baptist Church of Moore. He worked as an auto mechanic most of his working career and was always willing to help others with their car troubles. Billy enjoyed coaching his children in football and baseball. When he was younger he enjoyed playing tennis. Billy was a big OU football fan and had a great sense of humor. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Norton; 2 sons, Terry Norton and wife Rhonda, Jeremy Norton; 1 daughter, Heather Smith and husband, Ken; 5 grandchildren, Vickie Garner, Elizabeth Hicks, Kaitelyn Hicks, Terrance Norton & Keagan Smith; 10 great-grandchildren, Jaymee & Brayden Brown & Bentley Hicks, Payslee Garner, Alyiah, Khloey, Addilyn Brandon, & Aria Hicks; 1 sister, Barbara Whited; 1 brother, Ronnie Norton.
He is preceded in death by his parents & 2 brothers, Jim and Tony Norton.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 4, 2015 at the chapel of John M. Ireland Funeral Home, Moore, OK.
Interment to follow at Moore Cemetery, Moore, OK.
Services are under the direction of John M. Ireland Funeral Home and Chapel, Moore, OK.
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, August 4, 2015, Page 8A.
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MOORE
Norton, Billy Joe, 69, mechanic, died Aug. 3. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday (John M. Ireland, Moore).
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, August 5, 2015, Page 8A.
Billy heard his country's call and joined the US Army, where he received and honorable discharge for services rendered to his country. He was a Vietnam Veteran who served as a paratrooper. Billy was a member of First Baptist Church of Moore. He worked as an auto mechanic most of his working career and was always willing to help others with their car troubles. Billy enjoyed coaching his children in football and baseball. When he was younger he enjoyed playing tennis. Billy was a big OU football fan and had a great sense of humor. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Norton; 2 sons, Terry Norton and wife Rhonda, Jeremy Norton; 1 daughter, Heather Smith and husband, Ken; 5 grandchildren, Vickie Garner, Elizabeth Hicks, Kaitelyn Hicks, Terrance Norton & Keagan Smith; 10 great-grandchildren, Jaymee & Brayden Brown & Bentley Hicks, Payslee Garner, Alyiah, Khloey, Addilyn Brandon, & Aria Hicks; 1 sister, Barbara Whited; 1 brother, Ronnie Norton.
He is preceded in death by his parents & 2 brothers, Jim and Tony Norton.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 4, 2015 at the chapel of John M. Ireland Funeral Home, Moore, OK.
Interment to follow at Moore Cemetery, Moore, OK.
Services are under the direction of John M. Ireland Funeral Home and Chapel, Moore, OK.
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, August 4, 2015, Page 8A.
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MOORE
Norton, Billy Joe, 69, mechanic, died Aug. 3. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday (John M. Ireland, Moore).
Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, August 5, 2015, Page 8A.
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