Joe G. Norris

Joe married Ila Thelma Reece on 10 Dec 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ila (daughter of Thadius James Reece and Julia Phillips) was born about 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1974 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Phillippi Cemetery, Highway 421, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary Elizabeth Horne, age 92 of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Thursday February 1st, 2018 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born in Johnson County, TN on October 10, 1925 to the late Joe Norris and Ila Reece Norris. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Burnis Horne; daughter, Lois Marie Cress; sisters: Laura Sue Norris, Josephine Revelle and Catherine Absher and brothers: Junior Clay Norris, Mack Norris, and Jimmy Dean Norris.

Mary loved working in her flowers, yard work, and gardening. She also enjoyed crocheting and quilting. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memories include daughter, Mary Alice Roberts and husband Gary; son, Joe Horne and wife Carol; son in law, Joe Mack Cress; brother, Tommy Jack Norris; sisters: Carrie Pennington, Ruby Harper, Betty Stanley, Kate Stanley, Louise Morefield; grandchildren: Steve Cress, Gary Horne, and Tim Horne and wife Miranda; great grandchildren: Westley Horne and Eli Horne and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 2-3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 4, 2018 at the Mountain City Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Steven Spencer and Grandson Tim Horne to officiate. Pallbearers will be Joe Mack Cress, Steve Cress, Dennis Henson, Jack Eller, Gary Horne, Westley Horne, and Gary Roberts. Burial will follow from the Reece Memorial Cemetery.

Mary married Burnis Horne about 1934 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Burnis was born on 18 May 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Nov 1997 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Reece Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ruby Mae Harper, age 89, went to be with her lord on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the Mountain City Care Center. She was born on October 23, 1930 to the late Joe Norris and Ila Thelma Reece Norris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Harper; son, Wayne Harper; son-in-law, Lester Rominger; sisters, Elizabeth Horne, Laura Sue Norris, Josephine Revelle, Catherine Absher; brothers, Junior Clay Norris, Mack Norris, and Jimmy Dean Norris.

Ruby loved to quilt, crochet, work in her flowers, have yard sales, set on her front porch, cook big meals for her family at holidays, and make apple butter the old fashioned way. She raised her children with a firm , but loving, hand. She was called by many names, but the ones she loved most was being called “Mamaw” by her grandchildren and “Granny” by her precious great-grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memories include her son Robert Harper and wife Carol; daughters, Thelma Garner and husband Ken, and Sue Rominger; Grandchildren, Kevin Rominger and wife Luray, Beverly Rominger -Gurley and husband Trey, Jason Garner and wife Laura, Logan Garner and fiancé MyKayla Woods, Katie Harper-Waterman and husband A.J.; great-grandchildren, Kacie Rominger, Jesse Rominger, Olivia Gurley, Harper Gurley, Isaac Garner, Farrah Garner, and Silas Garner; step great-grandchildren, William DeJonge and wife Caroline, and Ryan DeJonge; sisters, Carrie Pennington, Betty Stanley, Kate Stanley and husband J.E., Louise Morefield and husband Harold; one brother, Tommy Jack Norris; many nieces and nephews.

Special thanks go to the CNA’s, nurses, and staff/volunteers at Mountain City Care Center Hall TWO, who took such good care of Ruby and loved her as a grandmother. Her favorite past time while there was when the ladies read to her from the Bible. They became family to Ruby, and will never be forgotten. Other very special caregivers were Phyliss Morefield, Everett Dunn, Annalee Lowe, and Susan Morefield.

The family received friends from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Mountain City Funeral Home. Funeral service followed at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Gale Hartley and Pastor Steven Spencer to officiate. Graveside service and burial will immediately follow the funeral at Wilson Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kevin Rominger, Jesse Rominger, Ryan DeJonge, Trey Gurley, Joe Horn, and Joe Mack Cress. Honorary Pallbearers are Dennis Lewis, Buck Kirby, Jason Garner, Logan Garner, William DeJonge, Dr. John Whitlock, and Dr. Daniel Jones. Music was under the direction of Bethany Baptist Church Choir and special music by great-granddaughter, Kacie Rominger

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MOUNTAIN CITY – Mrs. Lois Marie Horne Cress, age 66, of 158 J. Cress Road, Mountain City, TN went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus on Sunday, April 19, 2009, in the Johnson City Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was the daughter of Elizabeth Norris Horne and the late Burnis Horne. Mrs. Cress was a seamstress for thirty-five years at Levi Strauss and her hobbies included gardening, sewing and canning. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Jewel Cress.

Survivors, in addition to her mother, include: her husband, Joe Mack Cress, of the home; one son: Nathaniel Steven Cress of Lowell, NC; one sister: Alice Roberts and husband Gary of Mountain City, TN; one brother: Joe Horne and wife Carol of Mountain City, TN; two nephews: Timothy Horne of Mountain City, TN and Gary Horne of Strawberry Plains, TN; five wonderful sisters-in-law: Carol Horne, Margaret Cress, Ann Cress, Charlotte Cress, all of Mountain City, TN and Dorothy Cress of Midlothian, VA.

Funeral services for Lois Marie Horne Cress will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2009, from Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Steven Spencer, Mr. Michael Icenhour, and Mr. Haskel Ingram officiating. Music will be by Calvary Baptist Church Choir.

Graveside service and interment will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 2009, from Browns Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be: Timothy Horne, Gary Horne, Jim Cress, John Cress, Sam Cress and Dennis Lewis. Honorary pallbearers will be Men's Sunday School Class and Deacons of Calvary Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service.

Lois married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]