1932
2018
Ralph C. Norris
Bossier City, La - Services for Ralph C. Norris will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Rose-Neath Bossier Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Jacqueline King, pastor of Love Chapel United Methodist Church where Ralph was a member. Interment will follow at Minden Cemetery, Minden, LA. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Rose-Neath Bossier.
Ralph was born October 7, 1932 in Doyline, LA and died on December 7, 2018 in Bossier City, LA. He attended Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, TX. He was a retired bookkeeper and loan officer. Before his retirement he worked as a loan officer and assistant manager for Barksdale Federal Credit Union and as a credit manager for Rountree Olds Cadillac and Draughon Business College. He was also a bookkeeper for the late Dr. Richard Williams. Ralph was also a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Korea during the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Avis Elkins Norris; parents, Dewey Curtis Norris and Annie Ruth Dunn Norris; brothers, Jack Norris, Donald Norris, Melvin Norris; sister, Janelle Norris O'Rourke and a nephew, Randy Dixon.
Ralph is survived by his son, Richard Norris and wife, Kathryn Kemper Norris; granddaughter, Christie Norris Sparks and husband, Matthew; great grandson, Lucas Sparks; brothers, Gerald Norris, Hal Ronnie Norris; sister, Ann Norris Dixon, sister-in-law, Rachel Patterson and a host of nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews.
Honoring Ralph as pallbearers will be, Charles Elkins, Jack Wayne Norris, Charles Norris, Matthew Sparks, Kenneth Kemper and Dub Lloyd.
The family would like to thank all the doctors, nurses and staff of the Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home for their dedication and compassion over the last four and a half years of Ralph's life.
Ralph always had the smile, charm and wit that women loved and men envied. He will be missed dearly. He never had an enemy in his life, except the North Korean soldiers who shot at him during the Korean War.
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The Final Salute
Brothers in Arms, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged Hand Salutes as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This Hand Salute is the last that we shall render to Ralph C. Norris our Brother-in-Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Ralph. To Ralph it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during the Korean War while serving in the U.S. Army. Ralph, we commend you for your honorable service. You are a true patriot, who served with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family and country. You were a true friend. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.
On behalf of the 961 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion and the 177 veterans of VFW Post 2238 in Shreveport, Louisiana, we extend our sympathies and our condolences to Ralph's family and loved ones.
Dennis Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
Ranny Griffin, Commander, VFW Post 2238
1245 Gary Street, Shreveport, LA 71101
For the Commanders, Carroll R. Michaud
December 14, 2018
Many thoughts and prayers are with you,may your memories bring you comfort.
Allen
December 13, 2018
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