Obituary for Mr. Milford Almon “Tony” Norris Mr. Milford Almon “Tony” Norris, age 84 of Rockmart passed away Thursday morning, May 10, 2018. Mr. Norris was born November 11, 1933 in Eva, Alabama, son of the late Wilford Milford “Willie” Norris and the late Mollie Elizabeth Childers Norris. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Korean Conflict.
Tony was a salesman for 60 years having worked at both Atlanta Gear and Axle and Deaton Truck Service. He was a member of the Liberty View Baptist Church where he served as the song leader and was a member of the Rockmart Masonic Lodge #97. Tony loved to sing and attend singings, enjoyed his family and friends and making people laugh.
He will be well remembered as the “Cookie Man”. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Patsy Jane Earhart; a son, Timothy W. Norris; and a brother, Wendall Norris. Survivors include a daughter, Vicki Janice Norris of Jacksonville, FL; two sons, Christopher M. Norris and his wife Maurica of Rockmart and Jeffrey L. Norris of Adairsville; two sisters, Glenda Contino of Chamblee and Merle Fricks of Cedartown; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Norris will be held on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Oak Ridge Baptist Church of Aragon with Rev. Colt Deems and Rev. Ladell Jacobs officiating.
Interment services will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Tibbitts officiating. The American Legion Brown-Wright Post 12 Honor Guard will be in charge of military graveside rites and the West Georgia Masonic Memorial Club in charge of masonic graveside rites.
Mr. Norris will lie in state at the church on Monday from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral hour. Serving as pallbearers will be: Chris Norris, Brent Edwards, Bryan Tate, Jack Martin, Eliot Holcomb and Danny Owens. Honorary pallbearers will be the ministers and deacons of Oak Ridge Baptist Church and Liberty View Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, May 13, 2018 between the hours of 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral services for Mr. Milford Almon “Tony” Norris. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mr. Milford Almon “Tony” Norris please visit our Sympathy Store. Upcoming Events Visitation 2018 MAY 13.
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Share a Memory Flowers & Gifts Send Flowers to Milford Almon “Tony”‘s Lie In State. Send Flowers Tribute Wall Photos & Videos Obituary + More Information Obituary for Mr. Milford Almon “Tony” Norris Mr. Milford Almon “Tony” Norris, age 84 of Rockmart passed away Thursday morning, May 10, 2018. Mr. Norris was born November 11, 1933 in Eva, Alabama, son of the late Wilford Milford “Willie” Norris and the late Mollie Elizabeth Childers Norris.
He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Korean Conflict. Tony was a salesman for 60 years having worked at both Atlanta Gear and Axle and Deaton Truck Service. He was a member of the Liberty View Baptist Church where he served as the song leader and was a member of the Rockmart Masonic Lodge #97.
Tony loved to sing and attend singings, enjoyed his family and friends and making people laugh. He will be well remembered as the “Cookie Man”. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Patsy Jane Earhart; a son, Timothy W. Norris; and a brother, Wendall Norris.
Survivors include a daughter, Vicki Janice Norris of Jacksonville, FL; two sons, Christopher M. Norris and his wife Maurica of Rockmart and Jeffrey L. Norris of Adairsville; two sisters, Glenda Contino of Chamblee and Merle Fricks of Cedartown; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Norris will be held on Monday, May 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Oak Ridge Baptist Church of Aragon with Rev. Colt Deems and Rev.
Ladell Jacobs officiating. Interment services will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Jimmy Tibbitts officiating.
The American Legion Brown-Wright Post 12 Honor Guard will be in charge of military graveside rites and the West Georgia Masonic Memorial Club in charge of masonic graveside rites. Mr. Norris will lie in state at the church on Monday from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral hour. Serving as pallbearers will be: Chris Norris, Brent Edwards, Bryan Tate, Jack Martin, Eliot Holcomb and Danny Owens.
Honorary pallbearers will be the ministers and deacons of Oak Ridge Baptist Church and Liberty View Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, May 13, 2018 between the hours of 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral services for Mr. Milford Almon “Tony” Norris. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mr. Milford Almon “Tony” Norris please visit our Sympathy Store.
Upcoming Events Visitation 2018 MAY 13. 06:00 PM – 09:00 PM Freeman Harris Funeral Home 212 East Elm Street Rockmart, GA, US, 30153 freemanharrisfh@bellsouth.net Lie In State 2018 MAY 14. 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Oak Ridge Baptist Church 472 Cashtown Loop Rd.
Aragon, GA, US, 30104 Order Flowers for the Lie In State Guaranteed delivery before Milford Almon “Tony”‘s Lie In State begins. Funeral 2018 MAY 14. 02:00 PM Oak Ridge Baptist Church 472 Cashtown Loop Rd.
Aragon, GA, US, 30104 Order Flowers for the Funeral Service Guaranteed delivery before Milford Almon “Tony”‘s Funeral Service begins. Cemetery Details Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery 472 Cashtown Loop Rd. Aragon, GA, 30104 2018 Feel Free To Keep In Touch Freeman Harris Funeral Home 212 East Elm Street Rockmart, GA 30153 (770) 684-6551 freemanharrisfh@bellsouth.net Freeman Harris Funeral Home 212 East Elm Street Rockmart, GA 30153 (770) 684-6551 2018 Freeman Harris Funeral Home.
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