Obituary for Mrs. Maggie Norton (1885-1961)
The Elsberry Democrat, Elsberry, Missouri, November 3, 1961.

MRS. MAGGIE NORTON RITES HELD MONDAY

Mrs. Maggie Myrtle NORTON, 70, of Eolia, sister of Mrs. E. C. FINES of Elsberry, died in the BB Springs Rest Home in Bowling Green at 3 a.m. Saturday. She was born Oct. 21, 1885 in Bowling Green. Her parents were George and Isabelle (SHUCK) SMITH.

Mrs. NORTON was the widow of Harvey Eugene NORTON who preceded her in death in July of 1946. She was a member of the Eolia Baptist church.

Besides Mrs. FINES, she leaves a daughter, Mrs. B. H. (Velma) BRYANT of Paynesville, son, Willie E. NORTON of Route 1, Clarksville; and adopted daughter, Mrs. Jessie JAMIESON of Eolia; a nephew whom she raised, Lawrence SHOEMAKER of Las Vegas, Nev.; brother Fred SMITH of Quincy; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday from the Eolia Baptist Church.

Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery near Elsberry.

Submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by Louise Adams, 26 July 2002.

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