Mrs. Frances Carrol Norwood, age 83 of Hardin, KY died on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Lake Way Nursing & Rehabilitation in Benton, KY. Born Friday, August 25, 1933 in Olive, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Willie Freeman Watkins and the late Ermon (Morgan) Watkins.
She married Charles T. Norwood on November 25, 1950 and was married over 62 1/2 years until his death in May of 2013. She was a homemaker and member of Olive Baptist Church. She helped her husband on the farm raising cattle and crops. She also worked part time as an LPN nurse.
Surviving are her son, Phil Norwood, wife Diane of Hardin, KY, daughter, Cindy Odom of Hardin, KY, son, John Norwood of Hardin, KY, grandchildren, Ragan Mitchell, husband Eric of Murfeesboro, TN, Vanessa McGregor, husband Josh of Benton, KY, Eric King, wife Casey of Jackson, MO, Charles Odom of Paducah, KY, 8 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, and sister, Sue Watkins Lovett of Benton, KY.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Norwood, daughter, Lanora Gail King, brothers, Glenn Watkins, Delcie Watkins, Cleaver Watkins and Eulos Watkins, and her parents.
A Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Collier Funeral Chapel located at 211 West 5th St. Benton, Kentucky 42025 with Rev. Todd Dotson officiating.
Interment will follow in Barnett Cemetery, Hardin, KY.
Visitation will be held between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Collier Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter, Kaden Tower, 6100 Dutchmans Ln Ste 401, Louisville, KY 40205-3284.