Norman R. Waters' Obituary
Norman Ray Waters, 80, of Decatur passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 in his home with his family at his side.
Norman was born on January 14, 1935 in Adams County, IL the son of William R. and Flossie E. (Noble) Waters. He was retired from Caterpillar Manufacturing Company. He was a member of the Model T Ford Club of America, Illiamo Model T Club, and Past President of the Prairie State Model T Club. He married Nancy A. (Hanks) Crooks on October 12, 1980 in Decatur.
Surviving are his wife; son, Thomas E. Waters (Michele) of California; daughter, Pamila J. Schmidt (Leo) of Latham; step-daughter, Teresa A. Crooks of Decatur; grandchildren, Shannon Koontz (Delbert), Elizabeth Marshall, Larry “Beau” Marshall, Timothy Schmidt, Jason Waters (Justin), Kyle Waters, Samantha Waters, Ashley Waters, Joshua Crooks-Barnett; seven great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son: Donald Waters; sister: Wilma E. Bird; brother: Robert E. Waters; granddaughter, Jennifer Marshall.
Funeral service to celebrate Norman’s life will be 2 PM Friday, May 8, 2015 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Thursday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery and conclude with the “Flight Home” ceremony. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association or DMH Hospice.
The family request casual attire.
The family of Norman Ray Waters is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. Share memories and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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