Nancy Norris

Nancy Norris obituary, Sparta, TN

Nancy Norris

Nancy Norris Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Oak Lawn Funeral Home-Cremation Center and Memorial Cemetery on Jul. 26, 2025.

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Nancy L. Winnett Norris passed from this life on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Nancy was born on September 1, 1959, in Tipton, Indiana to the late Floyd Winnett and Louise Wilkey Winnett.
Nancy was a long-time employee of Federal Mogul in Smithville before retirement and devoted Nana to her beloved grandchildren.
Nancy loved her family fiercely, enjoyed camping with her husband Butch and game nights spent with friends and family.
Mrs. Norris is survived by her husband of 46 years Butch Norris, two daughters:
Stacey (Kevin) Sherman of Rickman, Tn and Tina Webb of Walling, TN.
Grandchildren: Lydia Raper, Lizzy (Macie) Raper, Tristan Webb, Loutisha Webb,
Shannon Sherman, and Aidan Sherman.
One Brother: Kenneth Winnett of Sparta, TN.
One Sister: Fannie (Glen) Conlley
Two Sisters-in- Law: Dean Selby and Judy Fisher, both of Sparta
Special niece and nephew: Sandy and Joe Lewis along with several other nieces and nephews.
Preceding Nancy in death are her parents, sister Betty Jean Winnett Ford, Son-in-law Billy Joe Webb, and sister-in-law Carol Winnett.
A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
Nancy will be buried at Old Philadelphia Cemetery in Walling, TN.
Online condolences may be made to the family at oaklawnmemorial.com

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