Mrs. Eloise E. Norton, age 90 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 at her residence.

Eloise was born in DeKalb County, Alabama on February 28, 1934, daughter of the late James “Jim” Washington Thrasher and Elmer Julia Roden Thrasher. She was a member of the Four Mile Baptist Church and was retired from the Georgia Rug Mill (Mohawk) after nearly 30 years of service. Eloise spent her time as a young girl on the Daniel Lee McWhorter farm, where she learned many lifelong lessons. There she helped care for their two girls, Marie and Diane. The McWhorter family always held a special place in Eloise’s heart. Eloise married the love of her life, Sidney Norton on September 1, 1950. She and Sidney were married for 45 years and were blessed with four children; Janie, Cathie, Patti and Scott. Eloise was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother; and enjoyed being able to spend time outside working and tending to her flower beds. In addition to her parents, Eloise was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Norton; daughter, Patricia Norton; sisters, Lena Rosser, Dorothy Clowdis and Doris Moore; a brother, Tommy Thrasher; and a son-in-law, Dewey Mann.

Eloise is survived by a son, Sidney Scott Norton; daughters and son-in-law, Janie Mann and Cathie and Dean Myers; grandchildren, Natalie(Steve) Faulkner; step grandchildren, Alicia(Josh) Klehm, Christy(Peter) Harms and Mark(Rachel) Myers; great grandchildren, Brylee Faulkner, Kinsely Faulkner, and Madison Klehm; step great grandchildren, Micah Harms, Tina Harms, Elizabeth Harms, Hannah Harms, James Myers, Lila Myers and Leah Myers.

Funeral Services for Eloise will be held Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Smith, her son, Scott Norton and her son-in-law, Dean Myers officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery with Rev. Sanford DeBerry officiating.

Pallbearers will be Josh Klehm, Steve Faulkner, Jr., Arlin Thrasher, Grant Norton, Gary Norton, Steve Rosser, Stan Rosser and Jackson Klehm.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Mrs. Eloise’s family would like to thank Carolyn Ervin for her exceptional love, care and joy she provided their mother and grandmother over the last two years. Carolyn was truly a bright light in all of their lives. They also want to acknowledge Pam Helms for her care and compassion in the care of their mother.

The family is accepting flowers, however those desiring may make memorial contribution to the St. Jude’s Research Hospital for Children, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospitals, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Attn: Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, , Tampa, FL 33607.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Eloise E. Norton.

Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.