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IN LOVING MEMORY OF J O Norred
J O
Norred
Dec 11, 1943 — Oct 1, 2013
J O Norred's Obituary
J.O.
Norred
, 69, of Center, passed away Tuesday,
October 1, 2013 at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin after a lengthy
illness. He was born December 11, 1943 in Sweetwater to Martin Norred and Alva
Grace Holcomb Norred.
He was the third
of five children.
Mr. Norred received
his Bachelor's Degree from McMurry University in Abilene and went on to receive
a Masters of Divinity from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist
University in Dallas. He worked toward his Doctorate at Fuller Theological
Seminary in Pasadena, California.
Mr.
Norred was a Past President in Rotary Clubs in Melrose, New Mexico and Clayton,
New Mexico.
He was a past member of the
Ministerial Alliance of Clayton, New Mexico and a member of Clayton Chamber of
Commerce. Mr. Norred was also a member of the Bethany World Prayer Center,
where he sang in the choir and was also involved in numerous other ministries.
He pastored United Methodist Churches in East Texas, West Texas and New Mexico
for twenty-three years and was most recently a member of New Life Church in
Center.
Mr. Norred loved the Lord and
had a great desire to serve Him all of his life.
He was a wonderful husband, father and
grandfather and will be greatly missed.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 4, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Steve Noble officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. A visitation will be held one hour prior to service time.
He is survived by
Wife: Laurel Norred of Center
Son: Guy Norred of Chicago
Daughter: Paula Wheeler and husband, Christopher of Shelbyville
Granddaughter: Arianna Wheeler
Brothers:
Sims Norred of Snyder
Martin Norred of McMinnville, Oregon
Sister: Karen Armadillo of Oregon
Numerous nieces and nephews
A host of friends
Preceded in death by
Parents: Martin Norred and Alva Grace Holcomb Norred
Brother: N.B. Norred
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 4, 2013 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Steve Noble officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center. A visitation will be held one hour prior to service time.
He is survived by
Wife: Laurel Norred of Center
Son: Guy Norred of Chicago
Daughter: Paula Wheeler and husband, Christopher of Shelbyville
Granddaughter: Arianna Wheeler
Brothers:
Sims Norred of Snyder
Martin Norred of McMinnville, Oregon
Sister: Karen Armadillo of Oregon
Numerous nieces and nephews
A host of friends
Preceded in death by
Parents: Martin Norred and Alva Grace Holcomb Norred
Brother: N.B. Norred
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