Rosa Lee Norman
Rosa Lee Norman, 96, of Troy passed away 7:58 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Obion County Nursing Home.
Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Bro. Truitt Cockrell and Bro. Rob Finley officiated. Burial followed in Terrace Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jamie Bumpus, Dean Norman, John Davis, Gary Crawford, B.J. Phillips, Steve Wills, Jacob Crawford and Landon Norman.
Visitation was held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday and from 10 a.m. until the hour of services Saturday.
Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Rosa Lee was born Oct. 20, 1924, in Obion County, daughter of the late James and Katie (Butler) Edwards. She married Ralph “Billy” Norman Sr. April 18, 1942. He preceded her in death Feb. 10, 2004. Rosa Lee was a retired seamstress and homemaker and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was a charter member of the Obion County Rescue Squad Crewettes, which she served as president.
She is survived by two daughters, Betty Jean Bumpus (James Earl) of Troy and Rosemary Norman of Kenton; two sons, Ralph “Buddy” Norman Jr. (Cynthia) and David Lee Norman (Rebecca), all of Troy; five grandchildren, Jeanette Davis (John), Dean Norman and Dawn Crawford (Gary), all of Troy, Jamie Bumpus (Kristi) of Knoxville and Melissa Johnson (Larry) of Union City; 10 great-grandchildren, Jennifer Cooley, Kailyn Crawford, Landon Norman, Madeline Norman, Amelia Bumpus, R.J. Bumpus, Andy Johnson, Emily Johnson, Zach Johnson and Jacob Crawford (Brooke); and one great-great-grandson, Connor Cooley.
She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Jessica Bumpus; her grandson-in-law, Adam Cooley; four sisters, Mary Anna Edwards, Alva Mae Pannell, Janie Hildebrand and Hattie Tison; and two brothers, Ray Edwards and J.B. Edwards.
To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at www.emfuneralhome.com.
Published 6.22.21
