Norman Carl Prophit

Norman Carl Prophit, 59, of Nacogdoches passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital one day before his 60th birthday. He was born April 24, 1957, in Pasadena, Texas to parents Leonard O’Quin and Barbara Ann (Whilkins) Prophit.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Cason Monk-Metcalf's Sunset Chapel with Bro. Brian Tyre of New Hope Congregational Methodist Church officiating. Full military honors will be provided by The United States Navy. Inurnment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park.

Mr. Prophit loved to make up his own jokes, and mostly only he found them funny. He loved to play football and loved to play with the older boys in the family. Norman was artistic and a musician. He did very well in music competitions in high school. He moved around often growing up, and this was hard on him in high school especially. He lived in Houston, Texas, Rayne, Louisiana, New Concord, Ohio, Bellville, Texas, Columbus, Texas, and Nacogdoches, Texas. He served in the Navy as a corpsman from 1976 to around 1981. He earned the nickname “Troup” based on Stormin' Norman Swartzkopf. Norman’s favorite song was Led Zeppelin's Over the Hills and Far Away, and Ramblin' Man. His favorite color was orange, and his favorite food was Shrimp Creole and Dole sliced pineapple.

Mr. Prophit enjoyed going fishing and going to the lake. He loved NASCAR and SuperCross, and his favorite rider was Damon Bradshaw. He wrote several songs.

Norman was an avid football fan, his favorite teams being the Broncos and the Texans, amongst others. He was a barber for his stepsons. Norman learned to play guitar, and he was teaching his stepson to play bass guitar as well. He loved science fiction and wrote a sci-fi book, but it was never published. He loved Star Trek.

Mr. Prophit wore many hats in life following his military service. He worked for an oil field related survey company, a construction company, in gas stations, convenience stores, Pilgrim's Pride, and Lexington Place among others.

He proudly served his country in The United States Navy from 1975 until about 1981. He was also active in The US Naval Retired Seaman's Home in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was a member of Bonita United Methodist in Central Heights and Jubilee Christian Church in Nacogdoches.

Norman was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Connie Sue Prophit; brother, Leonard Lee Prophit; and sister, Catherine Ann Prophit DeMers.

He is survived by his daughter, Hope Marie Prophit of Nacogdoches; stepsons, Michael Wells of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and Sherman West of Tyler; sister, Sally Prophit Faulk of San Antonio; brother, James Edward Prophit; niece, Nicole Celeste Prophit of Katy; nephews, James Curry Faulk of San Antonio, William Corey Faulk of San Antonio, Steven Douglas Faulk of Ikoma City, Japan, James Fred Prophit of Round Rock, Brandon Michael Prophit of Edcouch, Texas, Jamie Huffman of Sheridan, Texas, and Eugene George Demers of Katy; three great nephew; and three great nieces.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to www.youcaring.com/NormanProphit-792094.

Online condolences may be left at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, Nacogdoches.