FORDSVILLE, Ky. — Debbie McDaniel Norris, 70, of Fordsville, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, surrounded by her loving family and friends in the care of Hospice. Debbie was born Oct. 5, 1952, in Daviess County, Kentucky, to the late Evan “Junior” and Florence Aud McDaniel.
Debbie was of the Catholic faith. She loved her family, especially her children and grandchildren. Debbie enjoyed collecting and restoring antiques and this passion further rubbed off on her children as well. Debbie was a prior bus driver for over 10 years with the Daviess County School systems and for Perdue for 5 years.
Debbie was preceded in death by her father, Evan “Junior” McDaniel; her infant daughter, Melonie Barnett; and her in-laws, Eltis “Buster” and Laura Norris, Willie “Bub” Norris, Bernard Gillim, Jimmy Russell, Joella “Joby” Wallace, James Crowe, and Patrick DiRito.
Debbie is survived by her beloved husband of 35 years, Kenny Norris; her mother, Florence Aud McDaniel; her children, Jennifer (Ronnie) Hensley, Keyna (Charlie) Dunn, Crystal (Robbie) Priest, Brandon (Tori) Norris, and Jared Norris; grandchildren, Janie and Noah Massey, Laura, Corine and Emma Hensley, Justin, and Amber Dunn, Ashlynn (BJ) Lucas, Austin Priest; great-granddaughter Rilynn Lucas; her siblings, Evan (Barbara)McDaniel, Stephanie (Keith) Kirby, Stacy Green (Roscoe French), Shelly (Byron) Heppler, Shannon (Keith) Boarman; in-laws, Arlena Norris, Betty “Cotton”(Joseph) Foster, Charlotte “Toot” Gillim, Shirley “Tink” Russell, Doug Wallace, Emmett “Stem” Norris (Rose Clark), Francis “Tiny” Crowe, Rebecca “Becky” DiRito and Bonnie (Ellis) Tierney; and her aunts and uncles, many nieces and nephews, numerous cousins and friends. Debbie leaves behind her beloved fur baby, Olga; her lifelong best friend, Regina Edge; and her special caregiver, Cathy Jarboe.
The family wishes to convey their profound gratitude to the entire hospice staff at the Heartford House for the outstanding care that was bestowed upon Debbie.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 12, at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville, Kentucky. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until time of service Monday at the funeral home. Private Burial will follow at a later date.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Heartford House in Owensboro, Kentucky.