Rest in peace, part II
Posted: January 21st, 2008, 8:32 pm
My wife's brother passed away in the night due to the colon cancer he has been battling for the last 3.5 years. Thank you all for your many prayers and your encouragement during Billy's illness.
William (Billy) Bruce Norris, Jr., age 53, died Monday, January 21, 2008 at home after an extended illness. Billy was a devoted husband, loving father, faithful son, cherished brother and a true example of a Christian man to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Billy was born August 10, 1954 and has resided in Jasper, Florida for his entire life. Billy was employed by Southern Railroad in Valdosta, Georgia as a signal maintainer for 27 years. Billy was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church in Jasper, Florida where he was willing to carry out any duty for the cause of Christ. Billy is survived by his lifelong loving wife, Vicky Lee Norris of 32 years. Billy had one daughter, Yvette Renee Myers (Donnie) of Ames, Iowa, two grandsons, Dalton Weston Anderson and Danny Myers. Surviving family includes father, Bill Bruce Norris of Jasper, brother, James Alan Norris (Amy) of Jasper, Florida; sister, Sylvia Norris Manley (Scott) of Valdosta, Georgia; brother, Timothy Corbett Norris (Brenda) of Jasper, Florida and Kimberly Norris Evans (Billy) of Jasper, Florida. There are several nephews and nieces. Visitation will be at the Harry T. Reid funeral home of Jasper, Florida on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 from 5-7 p.m. Memorial Services will be at Calvary Baptist Church in Jasper, Florida on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 11 a.m. Family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.
William (Billy) Bruce Norris, Jr., age 53, died Monday, January 21, 2008 at home after an extended illness. Billy was a devoted husband, loving father, faithful son, cherished brother and a true example of a Christian man to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. Billy was born August 10, 1954 and has resided in Jasper, Florida for his entire life. Billy was employed by Southern Railroad in Valdosta, Georgia as a signal maintainer for 27 years. Billy was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church in Jasper, Florida where he was willing to carry out any duty for the cause of Christ. Billy is survived by his lifelong loving wife, Vicky Lee Norris of 32 years. Billy had one daughter, Yvette Renee Myers (Donnie) of Ames, Iowa, two grandsons, Dalton Weston Anderson and Danny Myers. Surviving family includes father, Bill Bruce Norris of Jasper, brother, James Alan Norris (Amy) of Jasper, Florida; sister, Sylvia Norris Manley (Scott) of Valdosta, Georgia; brother, Timothy Corbett Norris (Brenda) of Jasper, Florida and Kimberly Norris Evans (Billy) of Jasper, Florida. There are several nephews and nieces. Visitation will be at the Harry T. Reid funeral home of Jasper, Florida on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 from 5-7 p.m. Memorial Services will be at Calvary Baptist Church in Jasper, Florida on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 11 a.m. Family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.
