Mr. Abe Norton, Jr., 90, a resident of Montgomery, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2024, at Hartford Healthcare, following an extended illness.
Graveside services with military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Fairview Addition Cemetery in Eufaula with Reverend Rick Campbell officiating and Glover Funeral Home of Eufaula directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:30 until 1:30 p.m., prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted.
Mr. Norton was born July 25, 1934, in Barbour County to the late Abe Norton, Sr. & Willie Mae Braswell Norton. At an early age he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He later received his education and became a lineman and worked for Dixie Electric Co-Op for 39 years. Mr. Norton enjoyed hunting and fishing, he was a proud member of the NRA, and was known as a true outdoorsman. He was known by all as a hardworker, and deeply loved his children and grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his two brothers, Walter Britt Norton, and John Edward Norton; and his sister, Willie Ruth Norton.
He is survived by his son, Walter Edward Norton of Panama City Beach, FL; his two daughters, Carrie Anita Norton, and Penny Ann Lemcool, both of Panama City Beach, FL; four grandchildren, Chase Wimpee, Holly Saliski, Mallory Norton, and Cody Wimpee; three great-grandchildren, Adysson Larson, Patley Saliski, and Lilly Saliski.
Glover Funeral Home of Eufaula has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 687-5725. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com
