Norma Simmons, 71, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. Visitation will be held at Lakewood South Funeral Home, 430 McCluer Rd, Jackson, MS, on Saturday, January 25 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM with a celebration of life service to follow.
Norma was born on March 3, 1948 in Jackson, MS and graduated from Forest Hill High School. She was an avid dog lover and faithful member of Fannin Baptist Church. She began her career as a telephone operator for "The Phone Company." She retired over 30 years later at what is now AT&T (Bellsouth).
She is preceded in death by her son, Jeff Stricklin and parents, Charles and Eloise Daniels.
Norma is survived by her daughter, Celeste Suzanne Stocker (Corey) of Smyrna, Georgia; daughter-in-law, Sarah Stricklin of Brandon, Mississippi; grandchildren, Mia and Evan Stocker, and James Thomas Stricklin. She is also survived by many beloved family members.
Norma was a giving and caring person to all. Her greatest pride was her children and grandchildren. In a word, Norma was fun. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to First Baptist Church Fannin Building Fund at fbcfannin.org or 101 Church Rd, Brandon, MS 39047.
Please visit lakewoodfuneralhomes.com for online guestbook.
