1928
William
2009
William Troy Norton
March 21, 1928 — April 4, 2009
William Troy Norton, age 81 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009 at his home. Mr. Norton was born Wednesday, March 21, 1928 in Towns County, GA to the late William Ernest Norton and the late Mae Hooper Norton. He was a lifelong resident of Towns and Union Counties and was a member of Old Union Baptist Church. Troy was preceded in death by brothers, Hubert and Claude Norton and step-son, Danny Bridges.
Survivors include: wife, Ruby Norton of Blairsville, GA, son & daughter-in-law, William Scott and Gloria Norton of Blairsville, GA, daughter & son-in-law, Sherry and Donald Knowles of Cottonwood, AL, daughter & son-in-law, Susan and Jason Kirkland of Dothan, AL, step-son, Ricky Bridges of Blairsville, GA, daughter-in-law, Pauline Bridges of Blairsville, GA, sister & Brother-in-law, Maona and Junior Turpin of Young Harris, GA, sister & Brother-in-law, Gaynell and Lucius Barrett of Young Harris, GA, brother & sister-in-law, Junior and Peggy Norton of Dacula, GA, grandchildren, Jessie Smith, Kerri Quattlebaum, Misty Mercer, Rachel Mercer, Amanda Brasseal, Joseph Miller, Cody Norton and Lucas Norton. 9 great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 6, 2009 at 2:00 PM from the Old Brasstown Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Rogers and Rev. Billy Stiles officiating. The body will lie in-state at the church Monday from 1:30 until 2:00. Interment will follow in Old Brasstown Baptist Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Terry Barrett, Larry Lee, Brandon Lee, Joe Norton, Tamber Thompson and James Jerkins.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 PM, Sunday, April 5.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to Regency Hospice, 236 S. Main St., Hiawassee, GA 30546.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include: wife, Ruby Norton of Blairsville, GA, son & daughter-in-law, William Scott and Gloria Norton of Blairsville, GA, daughter & son-in-law, Sherry and Donald Knowles of Cottonwood, AL, daughter & son-in-law, Susan and Jason Kirkland of Dothan, AL, step-son, Ricky Bridges of Blairsville, GA, daughter-in-law, Pauline Bridges of Blairsville, GA, sister & Brother-in-law, Maona and Junior Turpin of Young Harris, GA, sister & Brother-in-law, Gaynell and Lucius Barrett of Young Harris, GA, brother & sister-in-law, Junior and Peggy Norton of Dacula, GA, grandchildren, Jessie Smith, Kerri Quattlebaum, Misty Mercer, Rachel Mercer, Amanda Brasseal, Joseph Miller, Cody Norton and Lucas Norton. 9 great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 6, 2009 at 2:00 PM from the Old Brasstown Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Rogers and Rev. Billy Stiles officiating. The body will lie in-state at the church Monday from 1:30 until 2:00. Interment will follow in Old Brasstown Baptist Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Terry Barrett, Larry Lee, Brandon Lee, Joe Norton, Tamber Thompson and James Jerkins.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 PM, Sunday, April 5.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations may be made to Regency Hospice, 236 S. Main St., Hiawassee, GA 30546.
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.
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