George Norton Jr., 76, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024, at Ashford Place Health Campus in Shelbyville.
He was born March 20, 1948, in Baxter, Kentucky, the son of George Norton Sr. and Flora Rose. On September 16, 1995, he married Charlotte A. (Martin) Jeffries Norton, and she survives.
In addition to Charlotte, George is survived by his daughters, Faith Ann Graham of Lafayette, and Brandy Cameruca and husband, Kevin, of Shelbyville; son, Bobby Norton and wife, Crissy, of Shelbyville; step-sons, Ryan Jeffries and wife, Cyndi, and Brandon Jeffries and wife, Colleen, both of Indianapolis; sisters, Opha Thomas of Harlan, Kentucky, Sylvia Brennan and husband, Tom, of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Raymonda Green of Salem; grandchildren, Emma, Aubrey, Vincent, Kyle, Emily, Kelsey, Luke, Nathanael and Allison; great-grandchildren, Emilia, Braxton and Brianna; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents. George was raised by Lola Robinson at the Bledsoe Baptist Mission Home for Children and she also preceded him in death.
In 1966, George graduated from Red Bird Mission School in Beverly, Kentucky, where he served two terms on the school board. Each term was three years.
He was a veteran of the US Military, serving over 30 years.
George was an active member of the Rocklane Christian Church.
He was a car enthusiast and took great pride in his 1939 Ford and 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass. George was a member of the Shelby Shifters Car Club and participated in the annual car show.
George never met a stranger and was affectionately known by many of his friends and family as “Crazy George”.
George loved his family especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed playing the piano and shared his talent by teaching his grandchildren to play.
Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m., Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville, and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Monday, July 15, 2024, at Rocklane Christian Church, 4430 Rocklane Road, Greenwood, IN.
Funeral services will follow at 11:30 a.m., Monday, at the church.
Interment will be at Boggstown Cemetery, with military graveside rites conducted by the local military committee.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson Foundation, 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road #490, Olney, MD 20830 or Red Bird Mission School, 15420 KY-66, Beverly, KY 40913.
Online condolences may be shared with George’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
