Leila T. Norris, of Russellville, AL passed away December 11, 2019 at home surrounded by family.
Visitation will be held at Spry Memorial Chapel, Russellville, Friday, December 13, 2019 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. with the memorial service Saturday, December 14th at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Knights of Pythias Cemetery in Russellville.
She was born in Prattville, AL and grew up in Port Author, TX. In 1934, she went to Harding College, where she met Billy Norris. They were married on October 8, 1936. Leila led the life of a preacher’s wife until Billy passed in 2011. They served with churches in Knoxville, TN, Montgomery, AL, Maryville, TN, Sparta, TN, Searcy, AR and Russellville, AL. In 1955, after moving to Russellville, she helped run two family businesses: Norris King Frosty and Norris Printing and Book Company. On her 100th birthday, Leila was presented the Key to the City of Russellville by the Mayor.
Leila was preceded in death by her husband of over 74 years, Billy Norris; parents Samuel F. Timmerman and Fanny Garrett Timmerman; son Benjie Norris and daughter-in-law Mary Jane Norris; three brothers and two sisters.
Visitation will be held at Spry Memorial Chapel, Russellville, Friday, December 13, 2019 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. with the memorial service Saturday, December 14th at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Knights of Pythias Cemetery in Russellville.
She was born in Prattville, AL and grew up in Port Author, TX. In 1934, she went to Harding College, where she met Billy Norris. They were married on October 8, 1936. Leila led the life of a preacher’s wife until Billy passed in 2011. They served with churches in Knoxville, TN, Montgomery, AL, Maryville, TN, Sparta, TN, Searcy, AR and Russellville, AL. In 1955, after moving to Russellville, she helped run two family businesses: Norris King Frosty and Norris Printing and Book Company. On her 100th birthday, Leila was presented the Key to the City of Russellville by the Mayor.
Leila was preceded in death by her husband of over 74 years, Billy Norris; parents Samuel F. Timmerman and Fanny Garrett Timmerman; son Benjie Norris and daughter-in-law Mary Jane Norris; three brothers and two sisters.
Leila T. Norris, of Russellville, AL passed away December 11, 2019 at home surrounded by family.
Visitation will be held at Spry Memorial Chapel, Russellville, Friday, December 13, 2019 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. with the memorial service Saturday, December 14th at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Knights of Pythias Cemetery in Russellville.
She was born in Prattville, AL and grew up in Port Author, TX. In 1934, she went to Harding College, where she met Billy Norris. They were married on October 8, 1936. Leila led the life of a preacher’s wife until Billy passed in 2011. They served with churches in Knoxville, TN, Montgomery, AL, Maryville, TN, Sparta, TN, Searcy, AR and Russellville, AL. In 1955, after moving to Russellville, she helped run two family businesses: Norris King Frosty and Norris Printing and Book Company. On her 100th birthday, Leila was presented the Key to the City of Russellville by the Mayor.
Leila was preceded in death by her husband of over 74 years, Billy Norris; parents Samuel F. Timmerman and Fanny Garrett Timmerman; son Benjie Norris and daughter-in-law Mary Jane Norris; three brothers and two sisters.
Visitation will be held at Spry Memorial Chapel, Russellville, Friday, December 13, 2019 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. with the memorial service Saturday, December 14th at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Knights of Pythias Cemetery in Russellville.
She was born in Prattville, AL and grew up in Port Author, TX. In 1934, she went to Harding College, where she met Billy Norris. They were married on October 8, 1936. Leila led the life of a preacher’s wife until Billy passed in 2011. They served with churches in Knoxville, TN, Montgomery, AL, Maryville, TN, Sparta, TN, Searcy, AR and Russellville, AL. In 1955, after moving to Russellville, she helped run two family businesses: Norris King Frosty and Norris Printing and Book Company. On her 100th birthday, Leila was presented the Key to the City of Russellville by the Mayor.
Leila was preceded in death by her husband of over 74 years, Billy Norris; parents Samuel F. Timmerman and Fanny Garrett Timmerman; son Benjie Norris and daughter-in-law Mary Jane Norris; three brothers and two sisters.
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