Middletown...Tim Manuel Norris, 48, resident of Middletown, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning at Henry County Memorial Hospital.He was born in New Castle, December 20, 1959, the son of Joseph and Judith A. Norris (Replogle) Crockett.He was a 1978 graduate of Shenandoah High School and owner and operator of Norris Farms.He was Board President of Farmers Elevator in Oakville.He was preceded in death by his father: Joseph Manuel Norris in 1995, step father: James M. Crockett, 1st wife: Jeana Lynn(Minnick) Norris in 1998, and a nephew: Mat M. Norris, grandfather: Cletes ""Buck"" Norris, father-in-law: Paul Minnick, and grandparents: Margaret and Myron Ritchie and 1 Uncle: Ralph Norris.Survivors include his wife: Linda (Crisman) Norris of Middletown, 1 son: Joshua Paul Manuel Norris (fiance: Candi Claywell) of Middletown, mother: Judith A. Norris-Crockett of Springport, 4 brothers: Ted Manuel Norris (Lin) of Springport, Tom Manuel Norris (Lori) of Springport, Tod Manuel Norris (Cindy) of Mt. Summit, and Tab Manuel Norris (Laura) of Carrollton, GA, sister-in-laws: Karyn Rodkey (Fred) of Rossville, Kathy Landis of Monticello and Jamie (Steve) Chew of Pittsburgh, PA, Nieces and nephews: Jon Michael, Amanda and Justin Norris of Springport, Chelsea Ezra of Mt Summit, Ryan Alcorn of GA, Bethany Mason of GA, Casey, Abby Laurel Norris and Andrew of GA, Raven Minnick of Middletown, Jessica, Bailey, Ray, Ben, and Michelle Rodkey of Rossville, Claire Landis of Monticello, Taya Norris of Springport, David and Jennifer of Pittsburgh, PA, Christopher and Matthew Dennis of Albany, brother-in-laws: Jeff Minnick of Kennard, Greg (Colleen) Dennis of Albany, mother-in-law: Martha Minnick of Middletown and mother and father-in-law: Virgil and Mildred Crisman and grandmother: Virginia Norris of Mt. Summit, several aunts, Uncles and special friends.Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2:30 PM at the Middletown Church of the Nazarene, 698 North 5th, Middletown with Rev. Ryan Hobbs of the Sulphur Springs Christian Church and Rev. Marty Ballard officiating.Burial will follow at Miller Cemetery.Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 3-8 PM.Memorials may be made to the Sulphur Springs Community Days through Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, Middletown.Online Guestbook at:
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