James Raymond Norris, Jr. Obituary (1960

James Raymond Norris, Jr. 63 of Guymon, Oklahoma passed away September 20, 2023, at Liberal Springs/Brookdale in Liberal, Kansas James was born August 14, 1960, in East Liverpool, Ohio, the son of James R. Sr. and JoAnn Merriman Norris. The family moved to Newell, West Virginia where he started school. He graduated from Oak Glen High School with the Class of 1978. He worked for Homer Laughlin China Company. James was united in marriage to Terri Kingsley in New Manchester, West Virginia on July 7, 1980. They moved to Amarillo, Texas where James worked for IBP for 10 years then they moved to Guymon, Oklahoma in 1995 where he worked for Seaboard Foods. His health caused him to retire in 2018 as a shipping superintendent. James was on the Guymon City Counsel in 2009 and served as Guymon's Mayor for 2011 to 2013. He began and set up the Veterans Flag Memorials that now line Main Street. He was the son of a Legionnaire and was committed to the American Legion Post #31 and helped with Meals on Wheels. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and road with family coast to coast, the five-state poker run and competition shooting. But the best thing in his life were his grandkids. He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Jamie Reed. Survivors include his son, Eric Norris of Center, Colorado and daughter Naomi Mayer and husband Tyler of Hooker, Oklahoma; three grandchildren Jax, Tess, and Ava. A celebration of life ceremony will be October 7th from 2pm to 4pm at the Guymon VFW. This is a come and go to share your favorite memories with Jim's family. Memorials are suggested to Veterans Flag Memorials and may be left at Roberts Brothers Funeral Home, Box 745, Hooker, Oklahoma 73945 Memorial Service American Legion Post 31 Saturday, October 7, 2023 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 171 Veterans Lane Guymon, Ok 73942