James Addison Norris

He was born July 22, 1934 in Junction City, AR to Louie Norris and Jessie Brazzel Norris. Before retiring James worked as a foreman at Gordy Tool. He was a member of Antioch Church of Christ and enjoyed frying fish on the Fourth of July and most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are his parents; a son, Kevin Norris and a sister Annette Boatright.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Alice Raye Wood Norris; a daughter, Jan Pepper of El Dorado; a brother, Dean Norris and wife Nancy of El Dorado; a sister, Jean Page and husband Buster of Shreveport; granddaughters, April Aycock and husband Wes, Allison Sweet, Jana Gates and husband David and Jenny Williams; two great-granddaughters, Anna Aycock and Alivia Aycock; two great grandsons, Kaden Sweet and Luke Aycock; three nieces and three nephews and a special daughter-in-law, Linda Fitzgerald of El Dorado who called him daddy.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Young’s Chapel with Bros. Tommy and Billy Bennett officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.

Visitation will be held 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday night at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the John Williamson Hospice House, 2301 Champagnolle Rd., El Dorado, AR 71730 or Antioch Church of Christ c/o Billy Bennett, 1359 Hwy. 3121, Spearsville, LA 71277.