September 14, 1944 – November 3, 2026
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, surrounded at home by her family and holding the hand of her loving husband, Norma peacefully passed away at the age of 82. She was greeted at the gates of Heaven by her Savior, her parents Silas and Lola, her siblings Catherine, Jimmy, Linda, Mary, and Dennis, along with many other beloved family and friends who had been patiently waiting for her.
Norma was born and raised in the small town of Hardin, Illinois, but she moved to Morgan City, Louisiana, as a young adult where she met and married the love of her life James Kyle.
Alongside James, Norma devoted her life to faith and family, raising their three children Jennifer, Jimmy, and Timothy to know about God’s love and serving as a loyal active member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Norma was especially committed to serving the children of the church and volunteered as a weekly Sunday school teacher for most of her adult life. She was also passionate about photography and could be found most days with a camera in her hand, capturing the lives of her friends and family and never missing a beautiful sunset.
Norma is survived by her best friend and husband of 62 years, James, her daughter Jennifer Kyle Fernandez and son-in-law Kevin, her son Jimmy Kyle, her son Timothy Kyle and daughter-in-law Michelle, her grandchildren Adriane, Brandon, Kayla, Coty, Corey, Alexander, Madison, Silas, and Colin, and great-grandchildren Peyton, Harlie, Presley, Brody, Brynlee, Harper, Evelyn, Zoey, Helena, and Trace, and siblings Ruth, Earlita, and Mike.
Visitation will begin at 10:00am until Christian Service at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Immanuel Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation can be made in her name to Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home.
