Rev. Robert Wade Norton, Sr., age 85 of Conyers, Georgia passed away on October 26, 2014 at the Abbey Hospice in Social Circle Georgia. Funeral services for Rev. Norton were held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 1:00 P.M. from the Franklin First Baptist Church in Franklin, Georgia with Dr. Reese Sanders, and Reverend Neal Awbrey officiating. Loving remarks were presented by former Heard County High School football players and cheer leader, John Henry, Tim Massa, Matt Awbrey, and Cutine Barber. Music was performed by Bryan and Luanne Owensby. Those serving as pallbearers were Ross Henry, John Henry, Matt Awbrey, Tim Massa, Arthes Woodruff, and Jake Awbrey. The interment followed in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Newnan, GA.
Professional services provided by Stutts Funeral Home. http://www.stuttsfuneralhome.com
This is just a little some thing that stands out in my mind about Bob:
He and my mother, Louise Norton Cook, were brother and sister, so as a child my sister Phoebe and I stayed with our grandparents while Mother worked, this gave us a chance to spend some time with Bob. This was probably around the time he was attending college and I was a young child. He would come home, turn a ball game on the radio or t.v. or both , rock in the rocking chair, and I mean rock until it seemed as though he was going to tip right over, read a book, and sing at the top of his lungs. Now, everyone knows that Bob Norton wasn't a gifted singer, but here's the amazing thing He could tell you exactly what was happening in the games on tv, the radio, and what he was reading as well as what was going on around him. Yes, I had an amazing uncle!
