1926
2010
Warren Norwood, Hurricane
Warren Norwood, age 84, died Friday, October 15, 2010 at his daughter's home. He was a member of Hurricane Baptist Church, where he had served as a Deacon. He was a graduate of Pinedale High School, where he was an All State Basketball player from 1944 to 1946. He was awarded a basketball scholarship to Delta State College and was drafted into the Occupational Forces to serve in the Army in Japan. He retired from the MDOT as an inspector in the Engineering Department of the New Albany office, after forty-one years of service. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed the art of trading.
Services will be at 3:00 PM Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Hurricane Baptist Church with Rev. Philip Brock, Rev. Kevin Merritt and Rev. Doug Jones officiating; burial will follow in the Sand Springs Cemetery. Browning Funeral Home in Ecru is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his daughter: Susan Jayne Hooker (Graden) of Pontotoc; one sister: Louise Kyle of Coldwater, MS; two grandsons: Cade Hooker (Megan) and Colt Hooker (Brooke); four great grandchildren: Sophie, Aden, Ella Kate and Braxton Hooker.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Robert L. Norwood and Cordie Warren Norwood; his spouses: Sis Norwood of 56 years and Mary Norwood;one son: Larry Graham Norwood; three sisters: Mable Dorsett, Blanche Baird and Jewel Norwood; five brothers: A.M. Norwood, Sr., Stanley Norwood, Colonel "Buck" Norwood, Holder Norwood and Calvin Norwood.
Pallbearers will be: Zubie Parrish, Phil Warren, Phil Robbins, Lynn Robbins, Howard Carnes and Melvin Dorrough. Honorary Pallbearer will be: Roy Dillard.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 PM Saturday at the funeral home and Sunday from 2 to 3 PM at Hurricane Baptist Church.
Condolences may be offered at www.browningecru.com
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October 19, 2010
Jennifer Heard Tutor
Warren was such a SPECIAL person. He will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. So sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with the whole family.
Love ya'll
October 19, 2010
Glenda Hemphill (Graham)
We love y'all. We'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
October 18, 2010
carl graham
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MAY THE LORD GIVE YOU COMFORT>
October 18, 2010
Marylee Lingle
Susan, I am so thankful we were able to meet your dad and your mom on our trip to Mississippi. Our love and our prayers are with you and the family.
Marylee & Bruce Lingle
October 18, 2010
Susan,
I will never forget how good Warren and Sis were to me as we were growing up. I will always remember Warren taking us fishing and you sat down on a fishing hook. It doesn't matter how old you are when you loose your parents, you are just never the same.... Blessings.
Pam Short
October 17, 2010
Kenny Goode
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Norwood. When I worked at the New Albany Gazette in the mid 1980s, I fondly remember spending an afternoon with he and his wife at their home in Hurricane and doing a feature article on them. Both of them were very interesting and I knew they both loved people and their community as well. He is the same age as my father. I know you will miss him.
October 15, 2010
From the Staff of Browning Funeral Home
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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