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Obit for Donald posted by Jo Aguirre
Enid News and Eagle
Oct 10 2005
The funeral for Donald L. Norris, 79, Oklahoma City, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Hennessey. The Rev. Robyn Thompson-Goggs will officiate.
Burial will follow in Hennessey Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.
He was born Jan. 16, 1926, at Lacey to I. L. "Peck" and Minnie Goodpas-ture
Norris and died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005, at Deaconess Hospital, Oklahoma City.
He graduated from Hennessey High School and attended Phillips University, Enid.
At age 17 he enlisted in the Army and served in the Army Air Corps during World
War II.
He married Verla Grim on Nov. 23, 1949, in Hennessey.
He worked for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance Company in Oklahoma City for 37
years and was manager of the crop hail and arson divisions. He was a member of
First United Methodist Church, Hennessey. He bred Brittany bird dogs and was
Oklahoma Sportsman of the Year in 1969. He was a member of the Northern and
Southern Oklahoma Brittany Clubs, and was a trainer.
Surviving are his wife, Verla, of the home; three daughters, Frosty Wilson of
Idaho Falls, Idaho; Sandy Fracchia of Longmont, Colo.; Wendy Norris of San
Antonio; one son, Jim Norris of Tulsa; four sisters, Mildred Mesis of Enid,
Helen LaPort and Betty Gritz, both of Hennessey; Shirley O'Connor of Dover,
Del.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by two infant brothers.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to the American Heart
Association.
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Obit for Verla posted by Jo Aguirre
Feb 26,1929 - Jan 6, 2021
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All About Hennessey
Hennessey, OK
Verla was born February 26, 1929 at Aline, OK to Forest E. and Ruby A. Grim and died January 6, 2021 at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City.
Verla graduated from Hennessey High School in 1947. She was a member of the Rainbow Girls, 4-H Club, Home Ec Club, Glee Club, the Marching Band, and was a Yell Leader and Football Homecoming Queen. She was also a choir member of the First United Methodist Church. More recently, Verla was an active beloved member in the Sisters on the Fly and loved literature, history and travel. On November 23, 1949 she married the love of her life Donald Lee Norris, and together they had four beautiful children.Verla was preceded in death by her parents, husband Donald Norris, two brothers Dean and Cuyler Grim and one sister Laurie Wells.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association in her name with the funeral home serving as custodian of the fund.This site may be freely linked, but not duplicated in any way without consent.
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