By Staff
Mrs. Lonia Rebecca Norman, 52, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in Atmore. She was a native and lifelong resident of Atmore. She attended the Friendly Holiness Church and was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Dewitt and Hattie Mae McGhee Sr.; and a niece, Ashkia Williams.
She is survived by her husband, Tony Ray Norman of Atmore; a son, Justin Anthony Norman of Atmore; her step-daughter, Ashley Fontenot of Louisiana; two grandchildren, Jonathan Tyler Sells and Jasmine Norman, both of Atmore; four brothers, Howard Dewitt McGhee Jr., Gary Dewayne McGhee, and Gordon Dewayne McGhee, all of Atmore, and William Daniel McGhee of Brewton; and four sisters, Georgia Lee Griffey, Cynthia Wright, Juanita Slate and Lena Marie White, all of Atmore.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. at the Friendly Holiness Church with the Rev. Ray Ward officiating. Burial will follow at Judson/Creek Indian Cemetery with Petty Funeral Home directing.
Pallbearers will be Brad Orso, Larry Faircloth, Nick Hill, Jeremy McGhee, Douglas Brooks, and Nick McGhee. Honorary pallbearers will be Gregory McGhee, Jacob McGhee, Johnathan O’Barr. Devin Rodriquez, Josh Hammond and Ben Hill.