Betty Marie Elmore Norwood, 86, of Chattanooga, TN went to be with her Lord on October 17, 2018. She passed away peacefully with family by her side. She was ready to meet her Savior and to be reunited with her husband of 64 years, Dr. Orman Norwood, who she referred to as “the love of her life.” Betty was born October 27, 1931 in Indianapolis, IN, to Stanley and Mary Elmore. She graduated with the Grenada (Mississippi) High School Class of 1950, attended Mississippi College as a Bible major in 1951, and married Orman Lee Norwood on December 27, 1952. Betty invested her life raising their three children and serving the Lord in her husband’s churches, both in Chattanooga and Memphis. The International Board of Jewish Missions called them in 1971 to work in their ministry. Betty and Orman attended Highland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga for many years. She lived a full life of encouragement and support as a pastor’s wife, Bible teacher, organist, missionary, prayer warrior, traveler, mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and the many lives who were touched through her lifetime of ministry and friendship. Betty is survived by her sister, Marjorie (Adron Wilbourn), Lebanon, KY; three children, Deborah (Michael Largent) of Ringgold, GA, David (Catherine Hoffman) of Marietta, GA, and Richard (Lynda Paige) of Harrison, TN; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Viewing and funeral will be held at Chattanooga Funeral Home-North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN on Saturday, October 27. A public viewing will be held from 2-3pm, and the funeral service at 3pm to be followed by the interment at Hamilton Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the International Board of Jewish Missions, online at IBJM.org/giving. Please share your thoughts and memories online at ChattanoogaNorthChapel.com. Arrangements under the direction of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist-North Chapel, Hixson, TN.
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