Thelma Marshall Norton

Mrs. Thelma Marshall Norton, age 87 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Friday, May 4, 2007 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Norton was born Monday, August 25, 1919 in Polk County, TN to the late Frank Marshall and the late Golden Wright Marshall. Mrs. Norton was a lifelong resident of Towns County and a member of Old Brasstown Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Norton, brother, Gwin Marshall and sister, Louise Puett.

Survivors include: son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Frances Norton of Young Harris, GA, son and daughter-in-law, Rex and Judy Norton of Young Harris, GA, brothers, Robert Marshall of Young Harris, GA, Glen Marshall of Ellijay, GA, and Ray Marshall of Hixon, TN, granddaughters, Lisa Seaborn and Penny Ledford, grandsons, Jody Norton, and Kenny Norton, great grandchildren, Emily Ledford, Cole Ledford, James Norton and Darby Norton.

Funeral services will be held Monday, May 7, 2007 at 2:00 PM from the Old Brasstown Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Stiles officiating. Music will be provided by, Old Brasstown Baptist Church Choir. Interment will follow in Old Brasstown Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Jody Norton, Kenny Norton, Terry Ledford, Wayne Seaborn, Cecil Dye and Lonnie Marcus.

The family will receive friends from 6-9, Sunday, May 6 at Old Brasstown Baptist Church.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.