Obituary of Howard Hershel Norman

Howard Norman, 79, died April 7, 2011, in Atlanta, GA with his family by his side, succumbing to a 12-year battle with cancer. Howard was born January 26, 1932, in Evansville, Indiana to Cordelia and Homer Norman. Howard was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy, and his brothers, Junior, Maurice, Cliff, and Dee. Howard was a devoted father and loving husband to his spouse, life partner, and soul-mate, Annette. Annette and Howard married the day they graduated from Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. They then began their life's mission together which included raising their four children, Sherry, Tim, Donna and Dana. While raising a family and pastoring Gateway Baptist Church in Evansville, Howard graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky. Howard later pastored Bouldercrest Baptist Church in Atlanta, after which he became a successful businessman. Howard taught at DeKalb College and Brenau College. He also prepared students for the Georgia Real Estate License exam. In addition to his immediate family, Howard is survived by his daughters-in-law, Halliday and Lincy. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren: Tom, Ben, Annelise, Chris, Leila, Georgia and Will. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 11th from 9-11 am at Smoke Rise Baptist Church, 5901 Hugh Howell Road, Stone Mountain, GA 30087. A funeral service will follow at 11 am in the church chapel. Burial will follow at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel and Gardens, 3481 Hamilton Mill Rd, Buford, GA 30519. On line condolences may be made at www.horisawardstonemountainchapel.com. Arrangements by: Horis A. Ward Stone Mountain Chapel, 1355 Rockbridge Rd. Stone Mountain, GA 30087 770-381-5722