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NORTON, Birchard Elwin
Charlotte
Age 78, died September 11, 1988. He was a World War II Navy veteran and a retired Paint
Repairman at Fisher Body. Surviving are his wife, Shirley; 5 daughters, Mary OSMAN of Grand
Ledge, Gail WILLIAMS of Hastings, Kathleen JONES of Onondaga, Bonnie KELLY and Leria HALL, both
of Charlotte; 2 sons, Duane of Owosso and Larry OWEN of California; 23 grandchildren; and 7 great
grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. at the Pray Funeral Home with
Tom Haynie officiating. Interment in West Carmel Cemetery.
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Birchard E. NORTON
Birchard Elwin Norton, 78, of 639 Beech St., Charlotte, died Sept. 11, 1988, at
his residence.
Mr. Norton was born in St. Johns, the son of Oliver and Cora (REYNOLDS) NORTON.
He was a World War II Navy veteran and was a plant repairman for 35 1/2 years at Fisher Body until
his retirement.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; five daughters, Mary OSMAN of Grand Ledge,
Gail WILLIAMS of Hastings, Kathleen JONES of Onondaga, and Bonnie KELLY and Leria HALL, both of
Charlotte; two sons, Larry OWEN of California and Duane NORTON of Owosso; 23 grandchildren; and
seven great grandchildren.
Services were Sept. 14 at the Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, with the Rev. Tom
Haynie officiating. Interment was in the West Carmel Cemetery.
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