August 25, 1996

PAUL J. NORTON

SIKESTON -- Paul J. Norton, 90, of Sikeston died Friday, Aug. 23, 1996, at Hunter Acres Caring Center at Sikeston. He was born July 25, 1907, at Villisca, Iowa, son of Thomas F. and Glendora Brown Norton. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, where he served as an usher for more than 50 years. He was a fourth degree and lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3151. He owned and operated Norton's Shoe Store for 35 years and until 1972...

SIKESTON -- Paul J. Norton, 90, of Sikeston died Friday, Aug. 23, 1996, at Hunter Acres Caring Center at Sikeston.

He was born July 25, 1907, at Villisca, Iowa, son of Thomas F. and Glendora Brown Norton.

He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, where he served as an usher for more than 50 years. He was a fourth degree and lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3151. He owned and operated Norton's Shoe Store for 35 years and until 1972.

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He is survived by a brother, David Norton of Burnsville, Minn.; a nephew and two nieces.

Service will be held at St. Francis Xavier Church at 10:30 a.m. Monday, with Msgr. William Stanton officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery at Sikeston.

Friends may call at Nunnelee Funeral Home in Sikeston from 5 to 7 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 6.

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