Betty Jeanne Norton

August 19, 1919 - July 27, 2012 Biography Betty Jeanne (Richards) Norton, age 92, passed away Friday, July 27, 2012, while taking a nap at her home in Tulsa. Betty was born August 19, 1919, in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Earl and Floy Richards (Pitts). Her family moved to Tulsa when Betty was nine years old—she graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1937. After marrying Cecil E. Norton, accountant, in 1943, Betty became the best “1950’s stay at home mom”—always with the milk and cookies after school. Betty’s first love and her “calling” was her service as a Sunday School teacher for over 50 years at Tulsa Baptist Temple. She was beloved by hundreds of boys and girls who watched her tell Bible stories every Sunday with her flannel-graph board. Her sweet spirit will be missed. Betty was crazy about dogs, starting with the family collie Muffin and most recently her Blondie. Betty is survived by daughter Cathy (Norton) Taylor, Tulsa; son Jack Norton, Tulsa; granddaughter Robin Williams Hicks and her husband Chuck Hicks, Tulsa; granddaughter Corey Wren Williams and her husband Greg “Skee” Raskin, Tulsa; great-granddaughters Lily Raskin and Sophie Raskin; great-grandson Benjamin Hicks; niece Sharon Cox Vanderlan and her husband Don Vanderlan, San Juan Capistrano, California; niece Letha Lee Cox Dolowitz, San Francisco, California; niece Anita Cox Miller and her husband Lowell Miller, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; grand-niece Iris Tarou and her husband Kirk Tarou, San Francisco, California; also survived by Sydney Tucker, Tulsa; David and Rosa Taylor and daughters of Mesquite, Texas; and Andrew and Jamie Hudson and children of Lumberton, Texas. Betty will be remembered by all who knew her for her faith, devotion, generosity and kindness. Betty was preceded in death by both parents; husband Cecil E. Norton; brother Jack Richards; sister Violet Richards Cox; brother-in-law Marion Cox; son-in-law Tom Taylor; also Jo Chick mother of Sydney Tucker. Memorial services to honor Betty Norton will be held Sunday, August 5, 2012, at 2 PM at Tulsa Baptist Temple Chapel located at 12th and Columbia Streets in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with Pastor Rocky Harrill officiating. A short reception will follow. Memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Tulsa, 6232 E, 60th St; Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135. Services Memorial Service Sunday, August 5, 2012 at 2:00PM Tulsa Baptist Temple Facts Born: August 19, 1919 Place of Birth: Clarksburg, West Virginia Death: July 27, 2012 Place of Death: Tulsa, Oklahoma Occupation: Homemaker Survived By Jack Norton, Son Cathy Taylor, Daughter Corey Williams, Granddaughter Robin Hicks, Granddaughter Lily Raskin, Great Granddaughter Sophie Raskin, Great Granddaughter Benjamin Hicks, Great Grandson Sharon Vanderlan, Niece Letha Dolowitz, Niece Anita Miller, Niece Iris Tarou, Great Niece Sydney Tucker, Friend Rosa Taylor, Friend Andrew & Jamie Hudson, Friend Preceded in Death By Earl Richards, Father Floy Richards, Mother Cecil E. Norton, Husband Jack Richards, Brother Violet Cox, Sister Marion Cox, Brother in law Tom Taylor, Son-in-law Jo Chick, Dear Friend

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Betty Jeanne Norton

July 30, 2012