Michael Norton

Funeral services for Michael Norton, age 67 of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Rev. C. J. Duffey and Rev. Tommy Hall officiating. Interment will follow at the North Hopkins Cemetery with Dylon Weatheread, Brandon Baker, John Moore, Charlie Wilburn, Travis Patridge and Robert Flewelling serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are the Sulphur Springs Lowe's employees. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.

Mr. Norton passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Mandan, ND on January 11, 1948, the son of Jarvis "Red" and Norma Jean (Baudien) Norton. He married Sandra Smith on June 4, 2011 in Cumby. He was a web designer for KSST radio, department manager at Lowe's, American Legion Hall of Fame baseball player and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Sandy; daughters, Brandi Bailey, Brittni Weatheread and husband, Dylon, all of Sulphur Springs; sons, Palden Renner and wife, Dorothy of Denver, CO, Michael Renner of Seattle, WA; grandchildren, Brandon Baker and Kennon Fudge; brother, Kenny Norton of Salt Lake City, UT; sister, Janice Miles of MN and former wife, Sue Blanton.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Rick Norton.

Memorials can be made to the Heritage Counseling Center, 212 Connally St., Sulphur Springs, TX 75482.