Joanna Sellers Norris

Joanna Sellers Norris, age 67, of Auburn, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023.  She was preceded in death by her parents, B. F. Sellers and Ruth Sellers; sister, Elizabeth Prendergast.  Mrs. Norris is survived by her husband of 33 years Gerald D. Norris Sr. of Auburn, GA; Daughter, Ashley (Johnny) Burgess of Winder, GA; Son, David (Meghan) Norris of Oakwood, GA; grandchild, Mason Burgess of Winder, GA; Sister, Pamela (Tommy) Aydelott, of Powell, TN; Sisters-in-law, Sheila (Allen) Norrod of Hudson, N.C., and Sherry (Dwayne) Qualls of Rickmon, TN; Brother-in-law, Joe L. Prendergast of Canton, GA; Four nieces; Two nephews.  Mrs. Norris was born October 8, 1955 in Atlanta, GA.  She was a 1972 graduate of Lakewood High School and a 1976 graduate of Georgia State University with a Bachelors Degree in Education.  Mrs. Norris was a retired School Teacher from Old Suwanee Christian School after 24 years of service.  She also taught at the Columbus School in Medellin Columbia, South America, Little Rivers School in Woodstock, GA. and Hampton Elementary School in Hampton, GA.   She was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, GA.  She was an avid seamstress and was Co-Owner of Metal Specialist and Garden Metal Fabrication.  Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Crossroads Baptist Church, Lawrenceville, GA with Rev. Richard Waite and Pastor Kenny Kuykendall officiating.  Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, Buford, GA.  Mrs. Norris will Lie-in-State at the Church on Sunday, September 17, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. 

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.