Ouachita-Franklin County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....HEWITT, NORMAN SR. June 8, 2009 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Gina Brown http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0006026 June 17, 2009, 4:46 pm News Star World - June 10, 2009 NORMAN HEWITT SR. Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro, LA Funeral services for Norman Hewitt Sr., 91, of Gilbert, LA will be held at River of Life Church on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Norman Hewitt Jr., Rev. Dave Phillips, and Sister Joan Hendry officiating. Interment will follow at Oakley Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mr. Hewitt was born September 27, 1917 in Welch, LA and passed away Monday June 08, 2009 at his residence in Gilbert. A servant of Jesus who lived a full life which will be remembered well by his family and friends. Mr. Hewitt was a resident of Gilbert for over 60 years and was Gilbert's mail carrier for 28 years. He was also a master carpenter and well-known gardener, using those gifts to help others. Mr. Hewitt served in the Army during World War II and was stationed in the Philippine Islands. Mr. Hewitt touched many lives during his lifetime by showing them the love of Jesus. He was preceded in death by: Father-Henry Homer Hewitt; Mother-Lottie Mae (Hurlbut) Hewitt; 1st wife-Betty Joe Emfinger Hewitt; 2 grandsons-Gillis Michael Hewitt Jr. and Matthew Gabriel Hewitt; Granddaughter-Annie Williams; 6 Brothers-Ed, Herman, George, Burton, Carl, and Harland. Survivors include: Wife-Ruth Hewitt of Gilbert, LA.; Daughter-Kay Hewitt of Monroe, LA; Son-Mike Hewitt and wife Sharon of Gilbert, LA.; Son-Norman Hewitt Jr. and wife Liz of Huntsville, AL.; Son-Nolan Williams and wife Sue of Gilbert, LA.; Son-Ronnie Williams and wife Connie of Junction City, AR.; Daughter-Vicki Hill and husband Doug of Gilbert, LA.; He was also survived by 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. The pallbearers will be Brandon Reid, Heath Hill, Kevin Williams, Glenn Williams, Dennis Williams, George Williams, Lance Reid, and Andrew Collins. The honorary pallbearers will be Austin Brown and Samuel Hewitt. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/ouachita/obits/h/hewitt326nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/lafiles/ File size: 2.6 Kb