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Bill Norris

1927 - 2024

Bill Norris obituary, 1927-2024, Abilene, TX

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1927

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2024

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Bill Norris Obituary

Bill Norris, 96, of Abilene, formerly of Big Spring, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 31, 2024. He will lie in state Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home from 9:00am until 2:00pm with the family receiving friends from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Graveside services with Naval Honors will follow at 2:30 pm at Trinity Memorial Park.
Bill was born November 1, 1927 in Lamesa, Texas to parents Charlie Bernard Norris and Bessie Beatrice (Davis) Norris. He had been a resident of Big Spring since 1960 and worked as a Service Tech for Energas for 28 years when he retired. Bill was a veteran of the United States Navy and received a World War II Victory Medal. He married Annie Lucille Carter June 9, 1950 in Lovington, New Mexico. He was a Deacon at Midway Baptist Church.
Bill is survived by his daughter Rhonda Maltsberger, husband Gary; grandson Nicholas Reagan and wife Britney and three great-grandchildren, Grayson, Bryson and Addyson.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and two sisters, Charlyne Wyatt and Owita Norris.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com

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Published by Big Spring Herald from Nov. 4 to Nov. 5, 2024.

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5

Lying in State

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home - Big Spring

906 Gregg St., Big Spring, TX 79720

Nov

5

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1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home - Big Spring

906 Gregg St., Big Spring, TX 79720

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2:30 p.m.

Trinity Memorial Park

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Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home - Big Spring

906 Gregg St., Big Spring, TX 79720

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