Maxine Norris

Maxine Dobbs Norris SAMANTHA Maxine Dobbs Norris of Samantha died March 13, 2012, at Hospice of West Alabama. Services will be 4 p.m. today at Arbor Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Ted Sessoms and Rev. Tom Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow in Nazareth Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home North directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Norris; her parents, Eddie Brondle and Celia Dobbs; and her brother, Julian Dobbs. Survivors include her children, Sheila Watkins (Lynn), Emery Norris (Becky), Gail Willis (Billy), and Sharon Wells (Gary); her grandchildren, Chad Watkins (Jennifer), Ginger Roberts (Jamie), Leo Watkins, Kobe Watkins, Jeff Norris (Kelly), Misty Smith (Shane), Lance Willis (Darlene), and Tyler Wells; 10 great-grandchildren; her brothers, Buford (Sally), Solon (Vera), W.D., and Raiford Dobbs; her sisters, Loyal Farley, Christine Wiggins (Dan), Betty Stival, and Joan Turner (Dan); her sister-in-law, Mable Elliott; and several nieces and nephews. Our mother was a true example of Proverbs 31, a gift to her family as well as others. She never met a stranger. We add special thanks to our wonderful caregivers, Gladys Donaldson, Kathy Renfroe, Terry Bynum, and Julie Nicholson for becoming like family in their care of mother. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of West Alabama or Nazareth Cemetery Fund. Published in Tuscaloosa News on March 16, 2012