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Submitted: 8/28/21 • Approved: 8/28/21 • Last Updated: 8/31/21 • R1387141-G1387141-S3
April 20, 1846 - October 3, 1932
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Fayetteville Daily Democrat
Monday, October 3, 1932
NORMAN, Laura Sharp - Mrs. A. Norman Succumbs Today - Daughter of Old Southern Families, Resident For Many Years - Mrs. Laura Sharp Norman, 86, the wife of the late A.H. Norman, died at City Hospital this morning at 8 o'clock. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. H.L. Paisley officiating, assisted by Rev. S.H. Rainey of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be: Active -Mark Stice, Lonnie Hall, M. Silverman, Norman McCartney, Roy Nix and Tom Williams. Honorary; Hugh Reagan of Rogers, Major B.R. Davidson, A.W. Way, Bert Lewis, Dr. E.F. Ellis, Dr. A.S. Gregg, Dr. F.R. Morrow, Hal Cravens, Col. C.H. Sharman, Lieut. P.W. Ellis, C.T. Harding and W.S. Gregson.
Mrs. Norman was born in Forsythe, Georgia, April 20, 1846. She is survived by six children, three sons and three daughters: W.S. Norman of Miami, Florida; C.H. Norman of Berkeley, California; Felix A. Norman of Waco, Texas; Mrs. D.G. Payne; Miss Georgia Norman and Mrs. Taylor Floyd, all of Fayetteville.
Mrs. Norman was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was always active in church work as long as her health permitted. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Marion Chapter, and an honorary member of Mildred Lee Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy. She was a member of well-known old Southern families and had been prominent in social and patriotic circles here for many years.
Mrs. Norman became ill only last week but Saturday was declared much better and her family had looked forward to taking her home. Last night she became suddenly worse and the end came early today.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Norman belonged to the old school of Southern gentle people and the traditions of the South were always upheld in their home.
*Obituary
Fayetteville Democrat
Wednesday, October 5, 1932
Services Today For Mrs. Norman - The body of Mrs. A.H. Norman was laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery this afternoon following funeral services at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Norman passed away at City Hospital Monday morning.
Rev. H.L. Paisley, pastor, was in charge, assisted by Rev. H.S. Rainey, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church. Music was by the choir of the Presbyterian church.
*Obituary
Fayetteville Democrat
Tuesday, October 4, 1932
Mrs. Norman To Rest At Funeral Home - The body of Mrs. A.H. Norman, who died yesterday morning, will rest at the Fayetteville Funeral Home until the funeral hour Wednesday. Friends of the family will be present to receive those who wish to call.
*Obituary
Fayetteville Democrat
Tuesday, October 4, 1932
Mrs. Norman's Funeral Oct. 5 - Services From First Presbyterian Church at 3 P.M. Wednesday - Funeral services for Mrs. A.H. Norman, who died Monday morning, will be held at the First Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. H.L. Paisley and Rev. S.H. Rainey will officiate.
Two hymns, "Lead Kindly Light" and "Abide With Me" will be sung by the church choir, accompanied on the organ by Miss Mildred Gregg, who will also play the processional. The recessional will be played by Miss Mildred Gillespie. The body is resting until Wednesday at the Fayetteville Funeral Home where friends may call.
Contributed on 8/28/21 by judyfrog
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