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James Brantley Norris, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend is now in the arms of his Lord Jesus Christ.
James was born on July 19, 1936, in Aledo, Texas, to Henry and Alice Norris. He was one of 11 children including three girls and eight boys. He married Virginia Mae Parker on Aug. 30, 1955 in Annetta, Texas. They had three sons, Carl, Bill and Mike. Growing up in Annetta, his family was poor and sometimes all they had to eat was what he could shoot with a .22 rifle. He was always a crack shot with a rifle, including leading his squad in shooting scores while in the Air Force. He was also a life member of the National Rifle Association. He spent four years in Las Vegas, Nev., stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, where he worked on fighter planes, including the Thunderbirds (the Air Force’s precision flying team). He also spent many years running offset printing presses and doing all phases of graphic arts work.
He was a Boy Scout leader for several years while his boys were in scouting. He also did construction framing, electrical, plumbing and sheet-rock work for several years, which gave him the skills needed to completely build their home in Arkansas from start to finish. James and Virginia had 56 happy years of marriage which resulted in six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Over the years the couple lived in Texas, Nevada, Illinois, California, Colorado and in Mt. Ida, Ark., where Virginia still resides. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, camping, woodworking, metalworking, gardening and stained glass. He was compassionate and would go out of his way to help others, refusing payment. He loved his wife, his children, his extended church family and especially he loved life.
James will be truly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Preceding him in death were his parents Henry of Turnersville, Texas, and Alice Norris of Aledo, Texas, two brothers, Charles and Eldon, of Aledo and sister Jo Ann of Mt. Ida, Ark.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Virginia Mae Norris; three sons, Carl Norris and wife, Vonda, Billy Norris and girlfriend, Shelley, and Mike Norris and wife, Toni, all of Weatherford; three grandsons, Anthony Norris, Travis Norris and Christopher Norris; three granddaughters, Jessica, Julie and Brittany; seven great-grandchildren, two sisters and five brothers.
Memorial will be at Cotten Bratton Funeral Chapel on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m.
Cotten-Bratton Funeral Chapel
SE Corner Square, Weatherford, TX 76086
817-594-2711
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