Harry Norton Jr.

Harry James (Jim) Norton Jim Norton never met a stranger and was a true friend to everyone that knew and loved him. Jim died unexpectedly on February 14, 2015. He was born on November 11, 1944 to Maxine and Junior Norton. He was a joy to his parents and learned to love the land and all of nature from them. He drove a tractor by age ten and worked many days alongside his Dad on their farm east of LaCygne, Kansas. Jim was active in 4-H, sports and music and graduated from LaCygne High school in 1962. Jim took over the family farm that year after the death of his father. In the late1960''s Jim moved to Texas and began a successful career selling commercial real-estate. He was actively involved in that business until his untimely death. Jim''s hobbies were football, cooking and travel. He and his wife Carol found their paradise in Belize and spent wonderful times there with new friends and family. His chicken fried steaks were a favorite with his Belize friends. He loved to cook for friends and family and most weekends found him and Carol entertaining with a lovely view of Lake Dallas as the backdrop. Jim enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest everyday. Many wonderful family memories were made during his seventy years. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Harry Norton Jr.,mother, Maxine Norton Mooney, step father Harold Mooney Jr., step brother Robert Mooney, Grandparents, Earl and Ida Miller, and Harry and Bonnie Norton. He is survived by his wife Carol Norton, daughters Jamie Norton Chambers and husband Jerry of LaCygne, Jill Norton VanLerberg of Springhill, Heather Norton Seward and husband Scott of Windermere, Fl. step daughters Fionna of Dallas and Eileen McEvoy of Houston, sister Beverly Norton Awalt and husband John of Fairfield, Tx., brother Larry Mooney and wife Jeanette of Paola, eight grandchildren and nieces, nephews and his beloved pets. Services will be held at the Schneider Funeral Home in LaCygne, Kansas, 2 PM Saturday, February 21,2015. Visitation will be at 1 PM and the service at 2 PM. Interment is at Oak Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of choice.

Service Information

Saturday, February 21st, 2015 2:00pm, Schneider Funeral Homes & Crematory, LaCygne Chapel

Interment Details

Oak Lawn Cemetery