March 6, 1944 – October 5, 2016 Gainesville resident, Richard Geer Norris, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Denton Presbyterian Hospital. He was born on March 6, 1944 in Gainesville, Texas, to R. C. & Verba Norris. He married Sharon White McLerran, November 25, 2000 in Gainesville He was retired from the City of Gainesville. He worked in the Water Department for 30 years. He was a Methodist.
Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 10th at Meador Funeral Home Chapel with Roslyn Eugster officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 9th at Meador Funeral Home in Gainesville.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Norris of Gainesville; 1 son, Richard Norris of Tioga,. TX; 2 daughters, Jody Norris-Nwazue of The Colony and Cheryl Norris of Lewisville; 2 step-sons. Aaron McLerran of Gainesville and Ian McLerran of Sanger; brother, Randy Norris of Mesquite; 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
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