Joseph Lester Norris

February 20, 1918 - January 17, 2015

Lt. Commander Joseph Lester Norris, Ret., 96, of Eatonton passed away, Saturday, January 17, 2015. Memorial Services will be conducted, 3 PM Thursday in the Chapel of Williams Funeral Home of Barnesville. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 PM until the service time Mr. Norris was a native of Warrenton, Georgia, lived most of his life in Lamar County before moving to Putnam County. He joined the United State Navy, served as a Pilot, in World War II, the Berlin Airlift and in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Norris retired from the Navy as a Lt. Commander. He worked a number of years as an Insurance Adjuster for several companies. Mr. Norris enjoyed farming. He was predeceased by his children, Jeni Gail Vigil and Tory Raymond Huntsman. Survivors include His wife Martha Norris of Eatonton, Children, Joanne Norris Giddens of Naples, Florida, Michael T. Norris and Gary Norris both of Loganville, Susan H, Duffee of Barnesville. Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Williams Funeral Home of Eatonton in Charge of Arrangements (706-485-3303)