Charles Norris

Mr. Charles Wilson Norris, Jr., age 74, of Sandersville, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, following an extended illness.  A graveside service celebrating his life will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. in Washington County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.  Reverend Ron Dixon and Reverend Devita B. Parnell will officiate.

Charlie, as he was affectionately known, was a native of Washington County the son of the late Charles W. Norris Sr. and the late Dorothy Woodard Norris.  He was a retired Georgia DOT District Engineer, having managed DOT responsibilities in a 28-county area of east central Georgia involving 2000 miles of roadways. He was a past member of the College Park Jaycees, the Washington County Jaycees, the Tennille Rotary Club, and the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. He was a past state President of the Georgia DOT Engineers Association. Charlie was a 1965 graduate of Washington County High School. Charlie received his Bachelor of Civil Engineering Technology degree from Southern Tech in 1973.  He was a member of Mobile Construction Battalion 128 of the U.S. Navy Seabees.  An avid University of Georgia football fan, he loved all aspects of recruiting, watching football, and found great joy in collecting Georgia memorabilia.

He and his wife, Connie, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in May. He was most proud of his children Laura Ashley Bridges and her husband Jeff of Roswell and Jeff Norris and his wife Lauren also of Roswell.   Charlie loved spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren Charlie, Ellen, Mac, and Nealy. He is also survived by his brother Wayne Norris and his wife Joy of Sandersville.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 1, 2022, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in May and Smith Funeral Home.  The family may be contacted at the home of Wayne and Joy Norris, 2501 Hwy. 15 North, Sandersville, GA 31082.

Donations may be made to the Christian Life Center, P O Box 5057, Sandersville, GA 31082; the Methodist Children’s Home, P O Box 2525, Macon, GA 31203; or to Brentwood School, P O Box 955, Sandersville, GA 31082.

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