Laura Mae Norris Obituary
In loving memory of Laura Mae Norris (Memphis, Tennessee), who departed this world on June 26, 2025 at the age of 89. Laura Mae leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Laura Mae Norris to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Martha Clark Lyons and Lyons Sr. Raised of Washington; her brother Curtis; her sister-in-law Bernice Lyons; her nephews, Steven and Randy Norris; her grandson Steven Norris Jr.; and her sibling's children, Lois Gathings, Diana Douglas and Calvin Lyons.
She is survived by: her son Rev. James A Cutter Jr.; her husband John W. Norris Sr. (Johnny); her close friends, Joyce, Patrice, Paulette and Deborah "De De"; her daughters, Pamela Norris Williams and Patrice S. Norris; her stepdaughters, Edith Minor of Las Vegas, NV. and Diane Bordenave (Pete) of Rialto; her son John Norris Jr. of Las Vegas, NV.; her grandchildren, Travis D. Mebane (Nicole), Terrance A. Mebane (Nydia) of Washington, DC, Christian Norris and Lauryn Smith; her great grandchildren, Darshun Mebane of Washington, DC, Tori Mebane and Travis I. Mebane of Memphis, TN.; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Donna Gilmore (Saul) and John W. Norris IV (Kayla); her daughter-in-law Paulette Wilkerson; her sibling's children, Joyce Gathings, Shirley Dillard, Betty McClore, Cherry Pete, Stenola Johnson, Jackie Yelvington, Anthony Isabel (Sharon), Eric Isabel and Hosea Gathings; her great-nieces and great-nephews, Toni Richmond-Campbell, Tracey Johnson, Lorris, Reese, Craig and Chris Craig; her cousins, Gloria Johnson of Grand Junction, TN, Rev. Billy Jackson Sr. and Faye Jackson; her close friends, Ada Catron, Lorian, James Stewart, Delores "Pookie" Chatman, Shirley Jones and Sylvester Henry; her friends, Cora Henry and Katherine "Tag" Horton; and her godson James Sims. She is also survived by step grandchildren and great grandchildren, extended family and friends.
