Mr. Norris Lavon”Rat” Dearmon, Sr., age 78 of Semmes, AL, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Thursday, April 24, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar C. and Alice B. Dearmon and brother, O. C. Dearmon. Mr. Dearmon served his community proudly for 24 years as a police officer with the Prichard Police Department and was the founder and Chief of the Semmes Volunteer Fire Department for 35 years. He also served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Elaine Snowden Dearmon and three children, Juanita Hetherington (Keith), Mickey Dearmon (Leah) and David Edwards (Carol). He also leaves to cherish his memory, his brother, William E. Dearmon, sixteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family members and his precious puppy “Gidget”. He will be missed and loved forever by his family. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 28, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home, Dauphin Street. Chapel services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Valhalla Cemetery, Eight Mile, Al. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com. Arrangements under the direction of Radney Funeral Home, 3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama 36606.
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