Myrtle Emmett Norris

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday September 6, 2016 at Poplar Springs Baptist Church for Myrtle Emmett Norris, age 86 of Gainesville. The Rev. David Matthews and Rev. Ricky Thrasher will officiate. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Norris passed away Friday September 2, 2016 at her residence.

Mrs. Norris was born in Jackson County to the late J.W. Emmett and Irene Peck Emmett.She had worked in the textile industry for 47 years and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Norris, brothers, June Emmett, Marion Emmett, Joe Emmett, Floyd Emmett, an infant brother and Homer Emmett.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Carolyn Norris, Gainesville, daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Eddie Autry, Oakwood, son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Kristy Norris, Carnesville, grandkids and spouses, Tracy and Jimmy Giles, Ryan and Tami Mauldin, Kayla and Daniel Vickery, Ben Norris, Jayda Autry, Jazzmyn Autry, 10 great grandkids, brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Lena Emmett, Gainesville, Vernon and Patricia Emmett, Gainesville, sisters, Maryann Roberts, Gainesville, Martha Popham, Eastonalle and Ethell Waters, Gainesville.

Condolences may be made online at wardsfh.com Ward's Funeral Home 758 Main Street S.W. Gainesville in charge of arrangements.