Ronnie L. Norris

Funeral Services for Mr. Ronnie L. Norris will begin at 2:00 PM Thursday, December 19, 2024, with Dr. Gary Permenter officiating. Service music will be provided by Mr. Clint Walker. Interment will follow graveside rites at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mr. Norris, 82, of Meridian, died Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope, AL following a brief illness.

Ronnie was Christian first and foremost, He loved his Lord; this was evident by his kindness and generosity to all people. He was a member of Poplar Springs Drive Baptist Church where he faithfully attended. Ronnie graduated from Meridian High School class of 1960 and went on to attend Meridian Junior College. He was employed at Georgia Pacific where he worked over 40 years, as a Quality Control Inspector; he was faithful and dedicated to his work. Ronnie was a Veteran of the MS Air National Guard. He was a man of many talents including art, photography, bowling, a dreamer and a traveler. He enjoyed taking photographs and would go on to use them for his paintings and artwork. Ronnie was a member of the Meridian Bowling League in his younger years and enjoyed playing games such as spinner dominos with his three best friends. He was creative and gifted and used his talents to create house plans and arrange and decorate his home, especially at Christmas. He thoroughly enjoyed traveling with Pat and their friends; his favorite destination was to Pigeon Forge to the Annual Classic Car Shows. Everyone loved Ronnie because he was a living example of “The Love Chapter” found in 1 Corinthians Chapter 13; he was loving, kind, patient, humble, meek, generous, and selfless, always putting others before themselves.

Mr. Norris is survived by his loving wife of over 58 years, Pat Norris; children Kathy Kirchman (Doyle), and Sheri Wall (James); Goddaughter, Kantima “Pom” Eason; grandchildren, Travis Wall, Patrick Wall, Christopher Marona (Bryttany), and Zachary Marona. Great-grandchildren, Kinley Marona, Aubree Miller, and Mia Marona; as well as a host of extended family members and close friends.

Mr. Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents A.V. and Fannie Mae Norris; and step-mothers, Niley Norris and Mary Norris; his son, Ronnie L. Norris, Jr.; and his granddaughter, Heather Marona.

Pallbearers Wade Allen, Billy Carrol, Ricky Covington, Ray Ethridge, John Gandy, and Bill Kalmus. Honorary Pallbearers will be Randy Keely, Albert Cortez, Mike Giles, Tom Duncan, Mike Everette, and Larry Wall.

The Norris Family suggests memorials be made as donations to the Shriner Children’s Hospital or to Poplar Springs Drive Baptist Church Benevolence Fund in lieu of flowers.

Online condolences may be expressed at robertbarhamffh.com.

The Norris Family will receive guests from 1:00 PM until 1:45 PM prior to funeral rites in the chapel.