Irene Norris
5/11/1924 - 2/9/2025
Irene Norris, 100, of Clute, left this life on Sunday, February 9, 2025. The family will receive friends at the Lakewood Funeral Home at 1:00pm followed by funeral services at 2:00pm on Saturday, February 15, 2025 with Gene White officiating. Interment will be held at Dignity Restwood Cemetery in Clute, TX on Monday February 17, 11:00am.
Irene was born on May 11, 1924 in Sandflat, TX to RQ Monk and Eva Elrod Monk. She grew up in Sandflat moving to Athens her senior year of high school. She was a member of the volleyball team. Through a team mate, Margie Norris she met the love of her life, RL Norris. Irene and RL were married February 15, 1945 in Fort Worth, TX and were married for 76 years. They had three daughters, Gloria Jean Perry, Vickie Lynn Haish and Wanda Jo Coker.
Irene was a member of the Clute church of Christ. She was a lifelong volunteer. Volunteering with her daughters in activities including Bible Class teacher, Camp Fire Girls, Girl Scouts, and Girls softball. She is a life member of TW Ogg PTA. She is a past member of Home Demonstration Club, Brazosport Museum of Natural Science and My Favorite Girl Doll Club. Irene was an avid Barbie Doll collector attending many Barbie conventions all over the country. She was historian for the Museum for 10 years.
Irene is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her daughter Gloria Jean and son-in-law Ben Perry, grandson Tommy Perry, and grandson-in-law Chris Nunn.
Irene is survived by daughters Vickie Lynn (Freddie) Haish, and Wanda Jo (Steven) Coker; grandchildren: Becky (Robbie) Duke, Robert (Laura) Perry, Eddie (Amanda) Haish, Kim (Rowdy) Webb, Crystal Nunn, Courtney Hammond (Mac Coleman) Stephanie Coker (Kyle Palmer) and Ken Scott; great-grandchildren: Gwen Lycan, Christina Elkins, Lee ''Buck'' (Lynzey) Duke, William Perry, Dakota (Heather) Webb, Randal (Brenna) Perry, Aaron Haish, Sierra Webb, Zackery Nunn (Riley Marlin), Sklyer Hammond, Madeline Haish, Daniel Hammond, Hayden Nunn, Evan Nunn, Carson Scott and Irelynn Scott; great-great-grandchildren: Cheyenne, John, Caleb, Julianna, Sonya, Gunnar, Ryan, Mara, Waylon, and Nolan; as well as many nieces and nephews.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to IPH Hospice or Brazosport Museum of Natural Science.
IPH Hospice Care
190 Abner Jakson Pkwy Suite 220
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
''In memory of Irene Norris''
or
Brazosport Museum of Natural Science
400 College Blvd Clute, Texas 77531
''In memory of Irene Norris''
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