March 29, 2024

Helen Barber Norman

IMG_2056Helen Barber Norman, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at the Scott County Hospital in Scott City, Kansas.  She was born on April 29, 1917 in Sumner County, Kansas, the daughter of Ruthburn and Alpha Lile Barber.  A lifetime resident of Western Kansas, she was a teacher with a Masters Degree in Special Education.

Her memberships include the United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Kansas Teachers Association, and was a Past Camp Lakeside board member.

On June 25, 1944 she married Rev. Merlin F. Norman in Scott City, Kansas.  He passed away on February 14, 1993 in Scott City, Kansas.

Survivors Include:

Two Sons Merlin Norman, Jr. Of Albuquerque, New Mexico

Charles Norman of Dighton, Kansas

Two Daughters Helen (Terry) Dobbs of Goodland, Kansas

Zoa Norman of Chicago, Illinois

One Brother Lyle Barber of Hutchinson, Kansas

Thirteen Grandchildren

Twenty Nine Great Grandchildren

Fourteen Great Great Grandchildren

Fifteen Nieces & Nephews

She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, Two Brothers – Edwin Barber and Beryl Barber and One Sister  –  Dorothy Wagner.

Funeral Services United Methodist Church in Scott City, Kansas 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2015

Officiant Rev. John Lewis

Memorials Camp Lakeside % Price & Sons Funeral Home

Interment Scott County Cemetery in Scott City, Kansas 

Visitation 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday

Price & Sons Funeral Home in Scott City, Kansas