Doug Norton

November 22, 1963 - September 11, 2012

Funeral services for Doug C. Norton, age 48, of Rusk are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 15, 2012 in Salem Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Taylor officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk. Mr. Norton died September 11, 2012 at his residence. He was born November 22, 1963 in Rusk. Mr. Norton was a life-long resident of the Rusk area. He owned and operated several successful businesses allowing him to share his passion for his work with his family, friends, and coworkers. He had high expectations for himself and worked hard to achieve his dreams, with his proudest accomplishments being his children, Brody and Kelsey. Mr. Norton had a very compassionate heart and found joy in helping others. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Brody and Brooke Norton of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, daughter, Kelsey Norton of Bullard, mother, Joanne Hart of Rusk, sister, Traci Norton of Rusk, father, James A. Norton of Kilgore, uncle, Ronnie Norton and wife Dottie of Alto, uncle, Jerry Don Norton and wife Diane of Rusk, aunt, Sandra Mabry and husband Tommy of Rusk, uncle, John Waddell of Cushing, grandmother, Marie Norton Penn of Rusk, and a host of family and friends. Pallbearers will include Steven Norton, Shad Mabry, Mike Knight, Mike Stanley, Dale Jones, Greg Dover, Kenny Finley and Jerry Don Branum. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Quinn and George Robert Holcomb. Family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. up until service time, Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Salem Missionary Baptist Church. If desired, memorials may be made to the Rusk High School Alumni Association, PO Box 711, Rusk, TX 75785 or Cedar Hill Cemetery, 205 South Main, Rusk, TX 75785.