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Freddie "Patsy" Bell Norton

Female 1942 - 2023  (81 years)


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  • Name Freddie "Patsy" Bell Norton 
    Nickname Patsy 
    Birth 19 Mar 1942  Nacogdoches County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 26 Jul 2023  Baytown, Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 3 Aug 2023  Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 2022, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 4 Apr 1987  Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F14628  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Sep 2023 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Mar 1942 - Nacogdoches County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Apr 1987 - Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Jul 2023 - Baytown, Harris County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 3 Aug 2023 - Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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