Hunt Co., TX - Obits: Leon Norris ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Sarah Swindell USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** Leon Norris Leon Norris, 77, a native of Celeste and a member of one of that section’s most prominent families, died at 2:30 PM Tuesday, after an illness of several months’ duration. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, at the Gray-Sorrels Chapel in Greenville, with Dr. Harrison Baker of Dallas officiating. Burial will be in Forest Park Cemetery. A native of Celeste, Mr. Norris was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Norris, pioneer Hunt County couple. He was reared at Celeste and later was connected with the Railway Express Company for many years. For forty-three years, he made his home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, returning to Celeste about a year and a half ago. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Flora Norris, Celeste; a sister, Mrs. Beulah Barnard, Celeste, and other relatives. (April 23, 1954, The Celeste Courier)