Morris A. Norman, 73, of Mansfield, Texas died December 17, 2004 at Kindred Hospital in Mansfield. Born on December 18, 1930 to L.D and Mary Norman in Axtell, Texas of McLennan County, he lived in Axtell and farmed until 1961 when he moved to Orange, Texas. He lived in the Orange and Vidor area before moving to Mansfield in 2003, and retired from Joe C. Norman Enterprises and Norstock Building Systems.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sally Norman; daughter, DeeAnn Gremillion and her husband Rick of Mansfield; sons, Morris Norman Jr. and his wife Belinda of Bridge City; and Tye Norman and his wife Beckie of Mansfield; brothers, Joe Norman of Vidor; Charles Norman of Beaumont; and by his seven grandchildren, Morris Norman III, Shawn Gremillion, Kristen Norman, Lindsay Gremillion, Katelyn Norman, Tyler Norman and Hannah Norman.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at First Baptist Church of Vidor. A graveside service will be at noon in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City with Aaron Norman, Rod Norman, Charles Norman, Jason Norman, Alan Webb and Joe Patrick Norman serving as pallbearers. A gathering of his family and friends will be Monday, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church Vidor Building Fund, 410 North Main, Vidor, Texas 77662.