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TANYA "DEE DEE" NORMAN

FUNERAL HOME

Ellis Funeral Home, LLC

1021 E. Lewis Street

Fort Wayne, Indiana

TANYA NORMAN Obituary

TANYA "DEE DEE" NORMAN, 54, of Fort Wayne, died on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011, at home. She had worked at Fort Wayne State Develop-mental Center. Surviving are her mother, Willa Johnson; a daughter, Nakia Yates; sons, Quinton Mayo and Corey Yates; sisters, Zandra "Angel" Worlds, Tara (Tyrese) Brown and Shira Johnson; brothers, Abner Holly and Donald Yates; three grandchildren, Eternity Richardson, Trinity Yates and Unity Golden; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Rudolph Norman; stepfather, Clayborne Yates; and husband, James Armour. Memorial service is 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, 2011, at Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis St.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Nov. 1, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for TANYA NORMAN

18 Entries

Dee Perry (Debra Thomas)

November 6, 2011

Wow! Unbelievable. You grow up with someone and call them your best friend, then you loose contact because their family moves away. Then you get excited because of the new venues to find someone but have no luck due to name changes and the next thing you know someone calls you to tell you that person has passed. Where have the years gone? I have missed you my dear friend and will continue to miss you. My condolences to your family and I hope you find peace.

DOROTHY HERMAN-MUDD

November 5, 2011

MY BEST FRIEND GROWING UP,HER SMILE AND LAUGHTER I CAN HER NOW, LORD THANK U FOR ALLOWING ME TO KNOW AND LOVE HER MAY SHE B IN PEACE LORD IN JESUS NAME AMEN...TO HER MOM AMD HER KIDS MAY THE LORD HOLD U ALL AND GIVE U PEACE THAT PASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING..HE WILL JUST CALL O HIM

Teresa Mayo

November 4, 2011

I am so sorry for your loss. Tanya will be truly missed. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Much love, the Mayo's

Terra Turner

November 3, 2011

I too am sorry to hear about your loss. May God bless you all during this time and you are in my thoughts and prayers. I have many great memories of Tanya growing up and those will never fade.

SHERRY BAILEY

November 3, 2011

I AM SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS. GOD LOVES YOU SO MUCH PRECIOUS JESUS. HERE IS GOD CARING FOR YOU IN JESUS NAME.

Sherry Bailey

November 3, 2011

I AM SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS. GOD LOVES YOU PRECIOUS JESUS.

Monica Fields

November 2, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Zandra Chapman

November 2, 2011

Prayers are with you and your family at this time and always.GOD BLESS.

Gwendolyn Clark

November 2, 2011

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

NAOMI BASSETT

November 1, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Verla Decker

November 1, 2011

I am saddened to hear about Miss Tanya. I am praying for the family.

Elaine Lundy

November 1, 2011

My prayers are with our family doing this time of sorrow

LaVetra Early

November 1, 2011

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Grendia Campbell

November 1, 2011

To the family of Tanya Norman our thoughts and prayers go out to you doing this time of sorrow. May God continue to give you all of the strength and support that you will need at this time. You are not alone God bless.

November 1, 2011

Grandma Willa,
We are all so sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are all in our prayers. Please let us know if there is anything you need that we can offer. All your foster-grandchildren send their love, as well as all the teachers and staff. We all love you very much!
Love,
Brenda Niccum (CV)

Georgianna Sullivan

November 1, 2011

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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