Born on January 2nd, 1938, in Wartburg, Tennessee, Norma began her education in Nursing at the Baptist School of Nursing in Knoxville. Her career took her to various cities, including Knoxville, Harriman, Asheville, North Carolina, Oak Ridge, and finally Nashville, where she worked in the operating rooms at the VA and Saint Thomas West hospitals. Norma's unwavering faith, love for her family, travel adventures, and passion for hiking defined her vibrant spirit.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Clara Jones Griffith and Otie Griffith, and her siblings, John Edward Griffith and Lillian Ruth Tanner. Norma is survived by her siblings, Violet Rhea Smith (Sergeant First Class - Alvin Smith) and Leroy Griffith (Gaye Nelle), as well as 10 nieces and nephews and 19 great-nieces and nephews.
In memory of Norma, the family suggests making a tribute gift to Friends of Water Parks in lieu of flowers.