Willie Mae Norwood

On Tuesday May 20, 2025, at the blessed age of 95, the Lord sent his angel to carry away the soul of Mother Willie Mae Davis Norwood. She was born on February 19, 1930 to the late George and Annie Davis. She was educated at Park Station Elementary School. In her passing, Mother Norwood is reunited with her husband, Deacon Jeff Norwood, twin brother, Willie D. Davis, granddaughter, Tarina Shantell Hannah, her brothers: Jones, Thomas, Herbert, and Cordie Lee Davis, sisters: Ida Bruce Frierson, Hazel Tucker, Frances Marlow, Fannie Lucille Davis, Obera Freeman, and Rachel Bailey. She professed her hope in Christ and united with Mount Teamon UPB Church in the Thompson Station community and later in life she united with White Springs UPB Church where she served faithfully as a youth choir leader, adult choir member, and served on the Mother’s Board for many years. Her favorite songs were “Don’t Let Nobody Turn Me Around” and “If I Got My Ticket Lord, Can I Ride?” Mother Norwood worked as a housekeeper until her health failed. She was united in holy matrimony to Jeff Alton Norwood and they were blessed with 70 years of marriage. Mother Norwood loved to cook. Almost everyone enjoyed her cooking. She would often share recipes with her nieces. She was the neighborhood dessert maker. She will be remembered by many for her homemade ice cream, prune cake, potato salad, brownies, homemade rolls, and homemade pickles. Her Saturdays consisted of shopping at Goodwill and going to Hickory Hollow Mall and Cool Springs Galleria. She always had a passenger with her whether it was her granddaughters or her nieces. When they got home, they always said We ain’t never going shopping with her again. Put on your seatbelt. It’s going to be a bumpy ride. In her spare time, she made clothes for herself, her daughter, and other family. When the youth choir had their choir day, she made every girl a blue dress and bought the boys shirts and pants. She will also be fondly remembered for cruising in her blue station wagon. She leaves behind a legacy of memories to her children: Michael (Cynthia) Norwood, Regina (Harry) Jones, Phillip Norwood, and Christopher (Anita) Norwood, who will continue to carry her love in their hearts. Her memory lives on through her grandchildren: Rolanda (Eric) Carter, Jamie Smith, Kristan Hannah, Tarah Hannah, Constance Norwood, Michael Norwood, Jr., Quinton Norwood, Cordney Norwood, Jonathan Norwood, Tia Norwood, Natasha Norwood, Shawn Norwood, and Tavaris Norwood; 25 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. In the hearts of her devoted friends, Rudolph and Frances Lockridge, Janie Woodson, and Shirley Caufield, Mother Norwood’s presence will be forever remembered and cherished. She also leaves to cherish her memory her loving cousins, nephews, nieces, and a host of relatives and dear friends.