OBITUARY
June 5, 1940 - May 7, 2009
Source: Amarillo Globe-News, May 9, 2009
Lubbock - Priscilla Ann Norris, 68, died Thursday, May 7, 2009.
Priscilla Ann Norris, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 7, 2009. Priscilla Ann was born June 5, 1940, in Pampa to Yokley and Janet Boulware Turnbo. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from West Texas A&M University. She married Jack Alexander in 1960, and the couple had two sons, Chris and Mark Alexander. Jack preceded her in death in 1988.
She taught school for 17 years and was a school counselor for 11. In 1991, Priscilla married Jerry Dan Norris of Pampa. Jerry and Priscilla moved to Lubbock in 1992. She was a member of Victory Life Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband of 18 years, Jerry; three children, Chris Alexander and wife Lori and Matthew Norris, all of Lubbock, and Mark Alexander and wife Denelle of Irving; four grandchildren, Joey and Jeffrey Alexander of Lubbock and Avery and Aden Alexander of Irving; and her siblings, Nathan Turnbo and wife Bobbie and Harold Turnbo and wife Faye, all of Oklahoma City, Glen Turnbo and wife Sharon of Odessa, Wanda Johnson of Lubbock, Jimmy Turnbo and wife Pat of San Antonio, Joe Turnbo and wife Carol of Midland and Betty Lou Marak and husband Clarence of Pampa.
The family suggests memorials be to Hospice of Lubbock, 1102 Slide Road, No. 3, Lubbock, TX 79416.
A gathering of family and friends to remember her life of 69 years will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Webmaster Note: Priscilla had a long battle with cancer and finally succumbed to it. Dana Cantrell Epperly was a close friend and kept interested friends and classmates informed of Priscilla's progress and needs. For this we are all grateful.
Priscilla provided her biography in preparation for our 45th high school reunion in 2003. Here is what she documented.
How do you put 45 years of life in a bio? I'll try
and give a short version. I married Jack Alexander in 1960. We had
two sons eighteen months apart - now 40 and 41. I taught 17 years
and was an elementary counselor for 5 years in Pampa. Jack was
principal of Pampa Jr. High when he passed away in 1988 after a short
illness. We had 28 years of wonderful memories.
Both sons graduated from Texas Tech and have been
successful doing what they enjoy. Out
oldest son coaches and teaches in Lubbock. He is married to a school
administrator, and they have two sons 5 and 8. The younger son is
single and is a CFO of a company in Dallas. Our sons and grandsons
have been a blessing and keep our life exciting.
In 1992 I married Jerry Norris and we moved to Lubbock. Jerry has
worked for Atmos Energy for 34 years. I worked as school counselor in
Lubbock for six years and retired in 1998.
We have taken some wonderful trips in and out of the country. I've
enjoyed taking short trips with my sisters, and every year I spend a week
in the mountains and on the lake with my Pampa friends.