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- [S27] The Daily Times, http://www.thedailytimes.com/, (Blount County, Tennessee), 22 Feb 2011.
Nortons celebrate 50th anniversary with year of travel
- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 27 Dec 2016.
Tommy Joe Norton, Jr. obituary
- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 27 Dec 2016.
May 12, 1962 - December 27, 2016
Resided in Sevierville, TN
Mr. Tommy Joe Norton, Jr., our beloved son, brother, husband, father, cousin, uncle, nephew, friend and child of God, joined the heavenly chorus of family and friends around the crystal throne, praising Jesus, the Son and living Christ, the Messiah, our Savior, God the Father, the great "I AM", the Holy Spirit, December 27, 2016 after a car accident involving only himself. Tommy had just spoken with his father, Tom Norton, Sr. a few moments prior allowing Tom the gift of being the last loved one in Tommy's thoughts and the one to last hear his voice. Tommy spent Christmas Day, a glorious occasion, surrounded by his large loving family at the home of his parents in Gatlinburg.
Tommy was a Christian having accepted Jesus as his Savior as a child many years ago and served as minister and counselor at several churches in Sevier County. Tommy, fifty-four years of age, May 12, 1962 - December 27, 2016, attended Pi Beta Phi of Gatlinburg Pittman High School and the University of Tennessee, playing football at all three schools, excelling as a record holder fullback/linebacker at GP under the tutelage of Coach Benny Hammonds and as a young, budding athlete at UT under Coach Johnny Majors. Tommy loved having a good time with his family, especially hunting trips in Alabama with his father, son, nephews, cousins, the late Uncle Gene and friends. He adored football, especially the University of Tennessee, always faithful with arteries and veins pulsing deep orange blood of Tennessee. He enjoyed traveling, enjoying the families' many vacations to Florida and cruises in the Caribbean. But, all in all, Tommy would rather talk about Jesus, discuss the Bible and engage in biblical truths and theories. His pride and joy was in his children. Tommy was employed at Vacation Club of America.
Tommy is survived by his wife, Ms. Tina Buck Norton who lovingly referred to her husband as "My Happiness"; children, daughter Ciera; Brianna Burgos (Daniel) of Boston; son, Tommy Joe Norton III and wife, Laurel of Sevierville and sons Holden Norton, Parker Norton and Nicholas Norton; parents, Tom J. Norton, Sr. and Linda Morton Norton; adored little sister, Nikke Norton; Nephews, Hunter and Denver Johnston; Great Granddaughters Ali and Ella Lightfield; Aunt Kay Morton, Uncle Danny Morton, Aunt Jean Goble and Uncle Jerry Norton (Brenda). In addition, Tommy's large family consists of cousins Jimmy Jones; Don Ward, (Kathy); Teresa Ogle (Dennis); Jeff Ward; Greg Ward (Diane); Carrie Hunt Ball (Robbie); Samantha Pirkowki (Dr. Michael); Tracy Starker; Oliver Morton; Tiffany Morton White (Robert); Holly Morton Husband (Phil); Cory Phinizy; Heather Cordel; Brittany Booth (Ryan) Mallory Ward; Crystal Foust ( Mike); Lauren Ward; Sarah Ward; January Kirkus Beeler (Jim), all of Sevier County. Plus, Carol Ann Jones; Richard, Doug and Michelle Goble; and Lori Norton of Maryville. Sister-in-law, Deedee Downing (Darren) and nieces, Jennifer, Jessi and Lil' Tommi; brothers-in-law, Robert Buck (Tammy); and Ralph Buck (Kristi), nephews, Atom and Branden, Sevierville. Also, the mother of his son, Tommy Joe Norton III, Lisa Jamison; sister-in-law, Lori Jamison and nephew Nick Jamison; T.J.'s maternal grandparents Ruth Ann and Larry Turi of Florida and Aunts Carol Ingram Morton, Brigitte Maples Morton and Natalie Furbish Morton; Brother-in-law, Brent A. Johnston; Special Cousin Robert Yaklin of Michigan and Friends, David Nunley of Georgia and Gloria and Tom Tinker, previously of Gatlinburg. Tommy's best childhood friends were Roger Walsh, Rhode Island and Ms. Mary B. Reagan, deceased, Gatlinburg. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Louis and Alma Morton of Gatlinburg and Roy and Frances Norton of Maryville; Uncles Louis O. Morton, Jr. and Uncle Gary Hunt; Aunt Joan Ward and Uncle Don Ward and Cousin Victoria Morton, all of Gatlinburg, as well as Aunt Johnny Ruth Norton Jones of Maryville.
Thank you for the love, courtesies and goodwill extended to our beloved. Tommy never met a stranger and had many friends. He was much loved by many in Sevier County.
In lieu of flowers, one may make donations to First Baptist Church of Gatlinburg Youth Department Rebuilding, 111 Oglewood Lane, Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738. (Building was destroyed in wildfires November 28)
The family will friends 12 noon – 2:45 PM Tuesday, January 3, 2017 with funeral service to begin at 3 PM in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. Services will be conducted by Reverend Larry S. Burcham of First Baptist Church of Gatlinburg with Mr. David Travis delivering the eulogy. Music will be provided by Ms. Crystal Travis and Mr. James Wilson, deceased. Burial will be private at Grandview Cemetery of Maryville at a later date.
Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)
- [S27] The Daily Times, http://www.thedailytimes.com/, (Blount County, Tennessee), 22 Feb 2011.
Nortons celebrate 50th anniversary with year of travel
Tom and Linda (Morton) Norton Sr., of Gatlinburg, formerly of Maryville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with several trips, beginning with a tour of Eastern Europe (Poland, Hungary, Austria, Prague and Germany) in June 2010 and culminating with a holiday cruise in the eastern Caribbean with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The couple were married Dec. 29, 1960.
Their family includes children Nikke Norton Johnston and husband, SEAL Chief Brent A. Johnston, and Tommy Norton Jr. and wife Tina Norton, all of Sevierville. Their grandchildren include Hunter Johnston, Denver Johnston, Brianna Lightfield and husband Kevin, and T.J. Norton III. Their great-grandchildren are Alexandra and Gavriella Lightfield.
The Nortons own and operate The Norton Shows with their daughter Nikke. Mr. Norton is a former mayor of Gatlinburg and served as a Gatlinburg city commissioner for several years.
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
NORTON, TOMMY JOE JAMISON, LISA ANN 1987-02-28
- [S35] The Official Marriage Records of Sevier County Tennessee 1982 - 1987, Volume V, Smoky Mountain Historical Society, (Copyright 2009), ISBN 1-890150-00-7.
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