809 La Clede Street, Bellmead, TX 76705

Loreda Pearl Norman
September 26, 1926 - January 30, 2019

Loreda Pearl Norman

Send Flowers Send Flowers

Loreda Pearl (Parrish) Norman, 92, of Bellmead, passed away on January 30 th 2019. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 4, 2019 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Barry Camp officiating. Burial will be at Concord Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sunday February 3, 2019 at the funeral home. On September 26, 1926, Loreda was born to Britt & Mildred (Collier) Parrish, in Waco, Tx. She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings Vernon Britt (V.B.) Parrish, Naman Parrish, and Bettye Ruth Parrish; her husband, John Loyd Norman, and their oldest son, Larry Wayne Norman. Survivors include her children: John Steven & Donna Beth Norman, Roy & Linda Norman, Stanley & Nan Norman, Ruth Ann & Bill Mitchell; Donna Sue & Stephen Brown (all of Waco), and Sonya & Scott Murphy (of Johnstown, NY); 17 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. Loreda graduated from Axtell High School and 4-C Business College. She married John Loyd Norman on August 31, 1944. During WWII, she worked as a secretary to several naval officers, in San Diego, Ca. After the war, She and her husband returned to Waco, Tx and soon began their family. They shared 49 years together and raised 7 children. They believed in raising their children with Christian ideals and were active at Bellmead First Baptist Church (BFBC). She worked as the church secretary of BFBC under several pastors until she purchased a small café inside the Leggott's Auction Barn. She continued serving in her church and community as a Sunday School teacher, a choir member, a youth sponsor, a member of the Women's Missionary Union (WMU), and she was the head cook for all the meals and special events at BFBC for many years. She purchased and managed a 2nd business, Cedar Chest Restaurant, in Eastgate Mall, of Bellmead, where she became well-known for her made-from-scratch chicken & dumplings and pies. After retirement, she kept busy. She gathered information and started the first Axtell High School Reunion and coordinated it annually for several years until she handed over the torch to younger volunteers. She wrote a weekly column in The Neighbor section of the Waco Tribune Herald, and she sang alto in the Baylor Senior Choir. In her last years, she resided at The Atrium of Bellmead, where she continued to make friends. She was loved by many in every station of her life, and she continues to experience the greatest love of all, at the feet of her Lord, Jesus Christ.

Visitation
Sunday, February 3, 2019
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Bellmead Funeral Home
809 La Clede Street
Bellmead, TX  76705
Map & Directions

Service
Chapel
Monday, February 4, 2019
2:00 p.m.
Bellmead Funeral Home
809 LaClede
Waco, TX  76705
Map & Directions

Interment
Concord Cemetery
Concord Rd.
Bellmead, TX  76705
Map & Directions

Condolences(13)

  1. Dale Martin
    Just now ran across this. Sorry I didn't see this earlier. The Norman's lived across the street and were very good people. Knew just about all of them and even helped Larry on his paper route when I was 14. She lived a good and long life. My condolences to the family and especially Roy and Steve. Dale
  2. Cheryl Moore
    Our family is so sorry to hear of your loss. My mom, Wanda Havranek, brother, Harvey Patterson & I send our condolences to you all. May God give you peace.
  3. Bruce Austin
    What a joy to be around Loreda in church and in her hone. She left her mark and will be missed. Prayers to all the family.
  4. Sherry Beheler
    I am so sorry about your mom. My mom, her cousin Opal,
    talked lovingly of their childhood and all the good times they had. I'm sure they are catching up now.
    Love to you all
  5. John Zanter
    Sorry for ya'lls loss. She was a good friend to mom (Doris House) at the nursing home. Mom and I are both thinking of all of at this time and the coming days.
  6. Mubea Corporate Quality & Lean Team
    We are deeply saddened by the news of your loss. We pray that God will grant you the strength needed to get through this moment in your life. Our most sincere condolences.
  7. Butch De Zell
    Thoughts and prayers with your family, Butch De Zell
  8. Linda and Charles “Dicky” Hall
    Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We will miss our dear "Aunt" Loreda who was always a part of our family. She and Lloyd were dear friends of our parents Glendon and Athalee De Zell. I picture them in heaven at the church potluck laughing and having a wonderful time! May you be comforted by memories of a lifetime of her love. Dicky and Linda Hall
  9. George G Robertson
    So sorry for the loss of your Mom. I remember her and my Mom, Louise Robertson spent alot of time together when we were in the Boy Scouts when your Dad was our troop leader. Losing a parent is very hard, but I know you will have comfort knowing she is with your Dad in a better place. God bless you in this time of loss!
  10. Jimmy and Penny Reynolds
    We are so sorry for your loss! Your family is in our prayers!
  11. Robert andrews
    Stan sorry to hear about your mom. May she rest in peace.
  12. Connie Manning
    So very sorry for your loss, prayers and hugs for you all.
  13. Michael Tusa
    I never met Mrs. Norman but she must have been a wonderful Christian lady to have had such a son as Roy Norman. My deepest sympathies and condolences to the entire Norman family. May she rest in the peace of our dear Lord Jesus Christ.
Send Flowers

It's never too late to send flowers.