Freddie "Patsy" Bell Norton

1942 - 2023  (81 years)

• Name	Freddie "Patsy" Bell Norton
  Nickname	Patsy
  Birth	19 Mar 1942	Nacogdoches County, Texas
  Gender	Female
  Death	26 Jul 2023	Baytown, Harris County, Texas
  Burial	3 Aug 2023	Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas
  Notes	Life came to a close on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Houston Methodist Hospital in Baytown, Texas for Patsy Clark. Patsy was born on March 19, 1942 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Freddie Eugene and Ida Bell (Johnson) Norton. The family moved to Vidor, Texas when she was three months old. There she started the first grade, finishing at Vidor High School in 1960. In 1957, she received her Cosmetology License and worked as a Beautician for 53 years. She moved to Hemphill in 1986, where she met and married Thomas H. "Tommy" Clark on April 4, 1987. She owned and operated Patsy's Beauty Shop in the Six Mile area and was a member of Camp Springs Baptist Church. She had served as church clerk for East Mayfield Baptist Church from 2007-2013 and was an Endowed member of The Order of the Eastern Star in Hemphill #375 where she served as Worthy Matron 1995-1996. She also served as Worthy Matron in Bronson #337 1999-2000. She was a life member of the Auxiliary to the Veteran of Foreign Wars of the United States Post 1051 and secretary of the Fairmount Cemetery Association. Patsy was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Tommy Clark; mother, Ida Bell (Johnson) Norton and father, Freddie Eugene Norton; brother, Doyle Eugene Norton; sisters, Shirley McLain and Cecile Webb; nephew, David Norton; grandson, Jason Williams; and grand-daughter, Ashley Nicole Ener. Patsy leaves to cherish her memory, her three sons, Wilton Steele Netterville, Jr. and wife, Johanna, of Vidor, Rebel Wayne Netterville and wife, Lisa, of Anahuac and Harold Clark and wife, Debi, of St. Cloud, FL; one daughter, Tammy Ener and husband, Nathan, of Hemphill; seven grandchildren, Erin Howell and husband, Will, of Highland, Justin Netterville, Cody Netterville and wife, Megan, of Hankamer, Tyler Neterville and wife, Hillary, of Kirbyville, Jeff Williamson of St. Cloud, Chelsea Ener and Nathan Ryan Ener of Hemphill; 12 great grandchildren, Vivy Ann and Bryce, Justin, Jr., Jeslynn, Jentri, Cooper Wayne, Tyson, Brody Mack, Wyatt, Melza, Haley, Elizabeth and Jacob; brother, Robert Lewis Norton and wife, Linda, of Broaddus; sister-in-law, Carolyn Clark of Port Arthur; and brother-in-law, Glen Dale Cark of Childster, AR. Patsy also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas 75948. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 3, 2023 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Russell Bryan officiating and with Easter Star Chapter #375 and Ladies Auxiliary Post 1051 performing final rites. Burial will follow services in Fairmount Cemetery, Hwy 87S, Hemphill, Texas with Justin Netterville, Tyler Netterville, Cody Netterville, Justin Netterville, Jr. and Ronny Butler serving as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Patsy's name to Camp Springs Baptist Church, P. O. Box 787, Hemphill, Texas 75948. Memories and condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com. Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 2, 2023, page 4
  Person ID	I48538	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2023

  
  

  Family	Thomas Harold Clark,   b. 26 Apr 1945, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas d. 16 Jul 2022, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	4 Apr 1987	Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas
  Family ID	F14628	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2023

  
  

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  Birth - 19 Mar 1942 - Nacogdoches County, Texas Marriage - 4 Apr 1987 - Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Death - 26 Jul 2023 - Baytown, Harris County, Texas Burial - 3 Aug 2023 - Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth