Mrs. Myrtle E. Norris, of Waltonville, died at 10:10 last night at the Lowry Nursing Home, where she had made her home for the past two years. She was 83 years, seven months and 13 days of age.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, at 2:00 p.m. at the Fry Funeral Home in Waltonville. The Rev. Argyl E. Houser will officiate and burial will be in Knob Prairie Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Fry Funeral Home, where friends may call at any time after 4:00 p.m. Saturday.

Mrs. Norris was born April 23, 1882 near Waltonville, the eldest daughter of John D. and Olive L. (Gilbert) Dodds.

On December 15, 1901 she was married to Joseph H. Norris, who preceded her in death August 19, 1925.

Mrs. Norris was a member of the Universalist church at Waltonville and the Royal Neighbors Lodge.

She is survived by three sons, William H. Norris of California, and D. Russell Norris and Louis T. Norris of Waltonville; two daughters, Mrs. Mary O. Sword of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Sadie L. Howard of Texico; four sisters, Mrs. Ruby Hirons and Mrs. Anna Reid of Centralia, and Mrs. Alma Mannen and Mrs. Ruth Thompson of Mt. Vernon; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, oneson,Harry, three brothers, Wilburn, Gilbert and Wayne, a sister, Minnie, and one grandchild.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: Friday, December 17, 1965.
Submitted by: "Family Links" - Feb 25, 2003