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Ina Grace Feezel Norris
Born: October 16, 1926 | Died: May 22, 2025
Born in the Byrd's community of Sevier County, on Oct. 16, 1926, Mrs. Ina Grace Feezel Norris peacefully passed away May 22 at home surrounded by loved ones.
She graduated from Sevier County High School at the age of 16 and received her teaching certification. She taught in two schools in Sevier County, Byrds grades 1-3 and Fox's grades 1-8 leading the boys basketball team to a county championship during World War II. After being a stay-at-home mother and substitute teacher at Chestnut Hill Elementary School for many years, she returned to teaching as a Teachers' Assistant at Chestnut Hill Elementary until it closed. She then became a Teachers' Assistant at Dandridge Elementary School until her husband's health demanded her undivided attention.
After her marriage in 1941, she transferred her life-long membership from Burchfiel United Methodist Church where she served as Treasurer, Secretary, and Sunday School Teacher - to Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church. She served in many roles including Sunday School teacher of every class at one time or another, with the exception of the Men's Class. She was Membership Chair and served in every officer position in the United Methodist Women. She was instrumental in the establishment of the Clothes Closet Ministry which is still in operation.
Along with her husband, Stanley, she worked hard many years, mainly running the concession stand, at the Chestnut Hill Charity Horse Show from its inception with her dear friends of the Chestnut Hill Community. She worked many summers "putting up" apples just for the famous Chestnut Hill Charity Horse Show fried pies. She was an avid University of Tennessee Vols fan, especially Men's Basketball. She watched almost every Mens and Lady Vols Basketball game as well as the football games.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Stanley Norris; her parents: E.C. (Clarence) and Mae Finchum Feezel; sons-in-law: Swann Dance Jr. and Jack C. Bush; a sister: Flora Faye Feezel Hill; a brother-in-law: Talmadge (Flick) Hill; a brother: Everett Feezel; a sister-in-law: Fannie Thomas Feezel; and dearest friends/family: Jack T. and Eugenia Bush.
She is survived by her children: Dr. Norma Catherine "Cathy" Bush, Newport, Rebecca Annette "Becky" Boggan and Dr. Charlie W. Boggan, Chestnut Hill, Richard Craig Norris and Elizabeth "Beth" McNabb Norris, Knoxville; grandchildren: Kristi and Chris Kinkead, Chestnut Hill, Rob and Crystal Dorner, Hollywood, South Carolina, Megan and Derrick Stinson, Sevierville, Stan and Sara Norris, Murfreesboro, and Allie Elizabeth Norris, Knoxville, Joel and Lin Boggan, Durham, North Carolina, and Neil and Sabrenna Boggan, Memphis; great-grandchildren: Marina Oakes-Kinkead, Willis Oakes and LexieJones, Daniel Stinson, Ethan Stinson, Grayson Dorner, Aiden Stanley Norris, Jonathan Zamora, Elliot Boggan, Khai Boggan, Min Virgina Boggan, and Theo Boggan; Nephews: Gary (Cynthia) McKay and Dale (Peggy) Hill; a great-niece: Sydney McKay (David) Whitice; special friends: Eutha Welch, Brenda Dockery, Sue Henry, Geraldine and Bill George, Janice Byrd, Evelyn Reece, Tena and Larry Walker, Terry and Pat Thornton, Tammy Waters , Carol Wiley, Ruth Hamilton, Robbie and Brandy Reece, Roger and Regina Thornton, Jeff and Debbie Thornton and their families, Edward Kirkland and Debbie, Jerry Fox, and Richard Shrader, along with many other cousins and friends; and caregivers "Our Angels": Lecole Coker, Paige Coker, and Vera Norton.
The family expresses their immense gratitude to Smoky Mountain Hospice, especially to "My favorite Nurse", Tuan Fine, Chaplain Danny Hill, and Shanna Lunsford, Social Worker.
Her grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church Adult Sunday School Class and the United Methodist Women.
The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. May 26 at Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. at the church with the Rev. Stacey Morgan presiding and Dr. Charlie Boggan participating.
Interment will follow in Byrd's Church Cemetery, Sevierville.
In lieu of flowers as per Ina's specific request, the family also suggests memorials be made either to Chestnut Hill United Church, 2416 Chestnut Hill Church Road, Dandridge, TN 37725; or to Byrd's Cemetery, c/o of Dale Hill, 3858 Byrd's Cross Road, Sevierville, TN 37876.
Farrar Funeral Home of Dandridge is honored to serve the Norris Family.
Born: October 16, 1926 | Died: May 22, 2025
Born in the Byrd's community of Sevier County, on Oct. 16, 1926, Mrs. Ina Grace Feezel Norris peacefully passed away May 22 at home surrounded by loved ones.
She graduated from Sevier County High School at the age of 16 and received her teaching certification. She taught in two schools in Sevier County, Byrds grades 1-3 and Fox's grades 1-8 leading the boys basketball team to a county championship during World War II. After being a stay-at-home mother and substitute teacher at Chestnut Hill Elementary School for many years, she returned to teaching as a Teachers' Assistant at Chestnut Hill Elementary until it closed. She then became a Teachers' Assistant at Dandridge Elementary School until her husband's health demanded her undivided attention.
After her marriage in 1941, she transferred her life-long membership from Burchfiel United Methodist Church where she served as Treasurer, Secretary, and Sunday School Teacher - to Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church. She served in many roles including Sunday School teacher of every class at one time or another, with the exception of the Men's Class. She was Membership Chair and served in every officer position in the United Methodist Women. She was instrumental in the establishment of the Clothes Closet Ministry which is still in operation.
Along with her husband, Stanley, she worked hard many years, mainly running the concession stand, at the Chestnut Hill Charity Horse Show from its inception with her dear friends of the Chestnut Hill Community. She worked many summers "putting up" apples just for the famous Chestnut Hill Charity Horse Show fried pies. She was an avid University of Tennessee Vols fan, especially Men's Basketball. She watched almost every Mens and Lady Vols Basketball game as well as the football games.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Stanley Norris; her parents: E.C. (Clarence) and Mae Finchum Feezel; sons-in-law: Swann Dance Jr. and Jack C. Bush; a sister: Flora Faye Feezel Hill; a brother-in-law: Talmadge (Flick) Hill; a brother: Everett Feezel; a sister-in-law: Fannie Thomas Feezel; and dearest friends/family: Jack T. and Eugenia Bush.
She is survived by her children: Dr. Norma Catherine "Cathy" Bush, Newport, Rebecca Annette "Becky" Boggan and Dr. Charlie W. Boggan, Chestnut Hill, Richard Craig Norris and Elizabeth "Beth" McNabb Norris, Knoxville; grandchildren: Kristi and Chris Kinkead, Chestnut Hill, Rob and Crystal Dorner, Hollywood, South Carolina, Megan and Derrick Stinson, Sevierville, Stan and Sara Norris, Murfreesboro, and Allie Elizabeth Norris, Knoxville, Joel and Lin Boggan, Durham, North Carolina, and Neil and Sabrenna Boggan, Memphis; great-grandchildren: Marina Oakes-Kinkead, Willis Oakes and LexieJones, Daniel Stinson, Ethan Stinson, Grayson Dorner, Aiden Stanley Norris, Jonathan Zamora, Elliot Boggan, Khai Boggan, Min Virgina Boggan, and Theo Boggan; Nephews: Gary (Cynthia) McKay and Dale (Peggy) Hill; a great-niece: Sydney McKay (David) Whitice; special friends: Eutha Welch, Brenda Dockery, Sue Henry, Geraldine and Bill George, Janice Byrd, Evelyn Reece, Tena and Larry Walker, Terry and Pat Thornton, Tammy Waters , Carol Wiley, Ruth Hamilton, Robbie and Brandy Reece, Roger and Regina Thornton, Jeff and Debbie Thornton and their families, Edward Kirkland and Debbie, Jerry Fox, and Richard Shrader, along with many other cousins and friends; and caregivers "Our Angels": Lecole Coker, Paige Coker, and Vera Norton.
The family expresses their immense gratitude to Smoky Mountain Hospice, especially to "My favorite Nurse", Tuan Fine, Chaplain Danny Hill, and Shanna Lunsford, Social Worker.
Her grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church Adult Sunday School Class and the United Methodist Women.
The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. May 26 at Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church. The funeral service will follow at 3 p.m. at the church with the Rev. Stacey Morgan presiding and Dr. Charlie Boggan participating.
Interment will follow in Byrd's Church Cemetery, Sevierville.
In lieu of flowers as per Ina's specific request, the family also suggests memorials be made either to Chestnut Hill United Church, 2416 Chestnut Hill Church Road, Dandridge, TN 37725; or to Byrd's Cemetery, c/o of Dale Hill, 3858 Byrd's Cross Road, Sevierville, TN 37876.
Farrar Funeral Home of Dandridge is honored to serve the Norris Family.
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Published by The Newport Plain Talk from May 22 to May 28, 2025.
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