Norma Jean Whitby
1933 - 2017
Norma Jean Whitby
1933 - 2017
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Norma Whitby Obituary
Norma Jean Whitby, of Rockford departed this earthly life, Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. She was born January 30, 1933, in Decatur, IL; the daughter of Charles and Leanna Green. Norma lived in Rockford most of her life, coming from Decatur. She married Thomas Whitby May 4, 1972. She was employed over 20 years by Rockford Housing Authority. Norma was a member of Freedom Baptist Church serving on the mothers board. She was a member of the Golden Grannies. She graduated from East High School, Class of 1961. Norma leaves to cherish many loving memories, three sons, Michael (Shirley) Boggess, Gregory Boggess, and David (Diane) Williams; five daughters, Regina (George "Ralph") Hill, Peggy Boggess, Karen Williams, Janice Dickens and Helen Boggess; 24 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; two brothers, Charles (Nancy) Green and Richard Green; two sisters, Verniece Malone and Frances Waterford; a host of other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents; son, Robert Boggess; one sister and brother; and grandson, Robert Boggess III.
Services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2017, at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, 2919 19th Street. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until the time of service. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home, 2429 W. State St.
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February 19, 2020
Love and miss you Auntie
Cora Woods
March 12, 2017
Ms. Morma whitby dedicated her life to making the lives better for anyone she came in contact. Thank, you for the difference you made in my life. And family know that she was truly an angel from God. I know she has already been told. Rest, now my child job well done
March 7, 2017
Norma Whitby changed my life. Through her and the RHA/City of Rockford's "Project Self-Sufficiency," I gained confidence and learned to love and believe in myself and pass that along to my son. Thank you, Ms Norma...you have my eternal love and respect. To your family....thank you for sharing your mom with so many of us who gained so much from knowing her. Rest in Peace, Norma.
Love,
Cindy & Michael Olson
peggy sanders
March 4, 2017
she was a great woman.I lived in the Jane Addams projects and in Fairground and she helped me alot. My heart goes out to her family and friends and she will truly be missed.
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Jacklyn Sanders
March 3, 2017
I'm so sorry for y'all loss Aunt Norma was a loveable person always treated people with kindness RIP Guardian Angel you will truly be missed
Sharon Waller and Sons
March 2, 2017
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Harriet Green
March 2, 2017
Aunt Norma you will always have a special place in our hearts ♥. You were always so gentle and kind. We will miss you so very much. Rest In Heaven and we will all be together someday. Donnie, Harriet and family
Andre Taylor
March 2, 2017
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
Pastor Andrew Latchison
March 2, 2017
There is only one Norma Whitby, only one! She is a woman of great respect and admired by all who know her. Mother is a counselor to me, encourager, confidante, positive in her approach, and wise in her advisement. She loves unconditionally. I want to thank all of the family who allowed Mother over these many years to be called just that "MOTHER". Thank you for sharing her with all of us. I speak in present tense because in my spirit, with our Spirit connection, she IS! The Latchison Family send our love, prayers, and condolences perpetually! Bless you ALL!
"BLESSED are the dead which die in the LORD from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them." Rev.14:13
Robert and Ora Johnson
March 1, 2017
Peggy and Family, we are praying for you all.
Jennifer Thomas
March 1, 2017
I was very sorry to see the passing of Ms. Norma. Many years ago I use to babysit for her. She was always a nice person. I would see her and she always had kind smile and kind word for you. R.I.P
Duane L Myles
March 1, 2017
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Gwen Hinton and Family
February 28, 2017
Rest in peace Mrs Norma. It was a pleasure knowing you.
February 28, 2017
Our deepest sympathy to you my Sister Janice and your family. Just know that God will provide ...Now I know where that beauty comes from thats way down on the inside, Again thank God for "mothers".
Sis.& Bro. Pitts
Bryant McLin
February 28, 2017
My condolences to the family she was a very sweet and kind lady I am sad to Learn of her passing Heaven just received another angel RIP Norma
Julie White
February 28, 2017
My condolences to the family. My prayers are with you all.
Trina Jones
February 27, 2017
The sweetest person that I've had the pleasure of knowing. You will be missed Mrs. Norma, R.I.Paradise My condolences to the entire family
Charlie Jordan
February 27, 2017
Many, many years together, a true friendship that continues. Rest in Peace my friend. I shall not forget you.
Blessings and peace to Tom, your children and family.
Shirley Mckee
February 27, 2017
Norma Jean is a very special woman who had a heart of gold. Everyone she met received her in the spirit she displaced, a very humble spirit. I met her over 40 years ago and she became family, and she treated me and my entire family as such. God is truly called home and awesome woman whom I believed lived her earthy life lined up with the word of God. Gone but will never, ever be forgotten. Love you Sis. Your sister and brother Shirley & Emmett McKee
Jenesa Oden
February 27, 2017
I have loved Mrs Norma Whitby for years. Her parents and family have been so special to me and my family. When I needed advise it was to her I went, she never failed to point me to Jesus Christ. Every time I came to Rockford my visit was not complete until I saw and talked with her. This lady was truly special and loved by many. To her children and family I say thank you for sharing her with us. Love to you all so sorry I can't come to the service.
KATHY EDWARDS
February 27, 2017
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILY DURING A TIME LIKE THIS...YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN OUR PRAYERS.
Shanika Kilpatrick
February 27, 2017
It was the light of my life my aunt Norma always told me Nikki why do you look like your dad he will be so proud of the young woman that you became because you make me proud she wasn't just my aunt she was my grandmother u always will hold a piece of u in my heart from birth to now an on an on I love you to my family we will get through this together love you all
Tammy (Chuck n Nancy green daughter) Rue
February 27, 2017
R.I.H. Aunt Norma
Joy Harris
February 27, 2017
R.I.H. Norma
Tammy (Chuck n Nancy Green daughter) Rue
February 27, 2017
R.I.H Aunt Norma
Latina Morris
February 27, 2017
Keeping you all in my prayers love each and every one of y'all and God is not going to give us nothing that we can't handle
February 26, 2017
Our prayers are with you all.
Love: The Lee and Porchia Family
Anna Black
February 26, 2017
R.I.H. Mrs. Norma Whitby
Roxanne White
February 25, 2017
To the family,
My heart & prayers go out to you all. Norma was one of a kind. Very, very, very special lady. She has always remained a very dear friend to my mom (Jeanette Robinson) my dad & entire family for many, many years to present. There are so many words that I could use to describe her. (All good) But I would run out of room to write. She was one of the most loving, giving, forgiving, caring and supportive people you will ever meet. My mom met her when she worked at Rockford Housing Authority. Ms Norma will be greatly missed!
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