Joseph Roscoe Norris

1949 - 2021

Joseph Roscoe Norris, 72, of Bardstown, passed away Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at his residence. He was born on Feb. 17, 1949, in New Haven to the late Charles W. and Mary Willie Clark Norris. Roscoe was a retired postal clerk for the U.S. Postal Service, a former employee of Owens Illinois, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Brodie Norris; a grandson, Nolan Dale; a sister, Joann Donahue; four brothers, Borrelli Norris, Charles Truman Norris, Raphael Norris, Curtis Norris; and a brother-in-law, Ronnie Coulter.
Roscoe is survived by two daughters, Karen (David) Hamilton, of Bardstown, Stephanie (Matt) Dale, of Vine Grove; sisters, Norma (Charles) Higdon, of Ohio, Carolyn (Brad) Deep and Alice Marie Coulter, both of Bardstown; Clara (Jim) Gunning, of Hodgenville, Helen (Tom) Hall, of Bardstown, and Connie (Bill) Padgett, of Hodgenville; three brothers, Garry Norris, Tim Norris and Brian Norris, all of Bardstown; and five grandchildren, Ella Hamilton, Isabel Dale, Devan Dale, Dalon Dale and Addison Dale.
The funeral is 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home with cremation to follow per his wishes. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Kentucky State Veterans Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, at the funeral home.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the nurses of Hospice of Nelson County for the great care and respect given to their loved one.
Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.