Dudley Norman

R. Dudley Norman of Gallman, Mississippi, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on November 10, 2021. He was 90 years old.
Dudley was born on March 24,1931 in Copiah County, Mississippi. He attended school at Gallman. Dudley was married to the late June Clark Norman and they had two children, Rodney and Linda. Dudley attended Gallman United Methodist Church, where he served on multiple committees.
Dudley had many friends and really enjoyed running his hounds and fox hunting, hanging out and telling stories. He really enjoyed spending time with his family and especially his grandkids and great grands. Dudley was committed to serving and helping his community. Dudley worked at Jitney Jungle and Harts Grocery in Hazlehurst for many years before working at Sanderson Farms where he retired. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
Dudley is survived by his daughter, Linda (Perry) Hood of Hazlehurst; three grandchildren; Robert Norman of Wesson, Brandon (Lanie) Hood of Crystal Springs, Chelsey (Mitchell) Wilkinson of Wesson, great-grandchildren Kayla, Logan, Brandt, and Braydon, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard C Norman; his mother Elizabeth "Bessie" Norman; his wife, June Clark Norman; his brothers, Richard Norman, Elbert Norman & Clyde Norman; his sisters, Odie Johnson, Nell Pitts, Sadie Beasley, & Mattie (Boots) Bailey; his son Rodney Norman; and grandson, Perry Brandt Hood.
Visitation will be 11am-1pm and funeral service at 1pm Saturday, November 13, 2021, Stringer Funeral Home in Hazlehurst, MS. Interment will be at Gallman Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Redemption Church, 17027 Highway 51, Hazlehurst, MS 39083.