Joyce Mote Norton

Joyce Mote Norton, age 79 of Mt. Airy, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at Habersham County Medical Center.

Born in Habersham County on January 05, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Odus and Fannie Tomlin Mote. Mrs. Norton was a member of Community Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She enjoyed canning, flower gardening and traveling in her spare time.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Norton was also preceded in death by a brother, Leo Mote; sister, Willene Nix; brothers-in-law, Irce Williams and J.B. Nix.

Survivors include husband, Thomas Norton of Mt. Airy; daughter, Glenda Norton of Mt. Airy; son, Tommy Norton of Mt. Airy; son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Kay Norton of Mt. Airy; brothers and sisters-in-law, General and Mollie Mote of Baldwin and Avery and Virginia Mote of Alto; sister, Adeline Williams of Colorado; six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Funeral services are 2:00 pm Friday, March 01, 2013, at the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Rev. Robert Clark officiating. Interment will follow in Community Baptist Church cemetery with Rev. Matthew Mote officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-4 & 6-9 pm on Thursday.

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.