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L. Norton Obituary
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. J.D. Norton, Sr.; and his sister, Jacqueline Norton Sikes.
Survivors include his brother, James D. Norton Jr.; wife of 52 years, Nancy West Norton; daughters, Donna Norton Allan (Jim), Allison Norton Harrelson (Mark), and Cindy Norton Echols (Wynn); and five grandchildren, James Norton Allan, John Miller Allan, Nicholas West Echols, Anderson Joseph Echols, and Samuel Waite Harrelson.
Mr. Norton was a devoted husband, and a loving father and grandfather. Don was born in Silas, Ala. on Nov. 15 1933. A lifelong Alabama fan, he graduated from the University of Alabama in 1956. He retired from Riechhold Chemical in 1987, before pursuing other interests.
Don and his family have been members of The First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa for over 50 years, where he was honored as a Life Deacon and proudly served in many other leadership roles. A devoted Christian who walked with God every day, in every aspect of his life, Don will be greatly missed by friends and family, but they are comforted knowing he is at peace with his Heavenly Father.
Pallbearers will be Billy Sharp, Paul Nelson, Robert Hale, Dick Dickinson, Paul O'Mary, Ricky Gibson, Grady Friday, and George Hodgson.
Honorary Pallbearers are Deacons, staff, Koinonia Sunday School class & Triple L of The First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa; The Trustees of Judson College; Martha McCool, Bernice Watkins; employees of Reichhold Chemical; David Nelson, Mark Nelson; and Dr. Gene Alldredge.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The First Baptist Church of Tuscaloosa or Second Hand Rose.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Janice DuBose Williams
November 23, 2010
I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Don, I have know him all my life, and his Mother and Father. He will be miss, I talk to him several times since I have been on the Edgar Cemetery Committee, who he donated too, where his Mother and Father is burried.. He will be miss.
tommy PIERCE
November 5, 2010
Nancy and family. I was sad to hear of Don's passing. Just found out this am (Nov 4). Our thoughts are with you and God bless. Your cousin Tommy and
Carol.
Bill Davis
November 4, 2010
I was so sorry to learn of the passing of such a fine, Christian man who was one of my wonderful Sunday School teachers at First Baptist Church in the late '50s and early 60s. Don set such a great example to all those he touched and his devotion and service as part of the outstanding team of Godly staff and members at First Baptist leaves a legacy that stretches across Heavenly Eternity where he rests in the Comfort, Joy and Peace of our Eternal Father and His Son! My sincere condolences to all his family and friends on your loss.
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