Deceased Name: Bessie Lee Johnson Norris
Bessie Lee Johnson Norris, 94, a resident of New Mexico for 75 years, died on Friday, March 29, 2002, at Manzano del Sol Health Care Center. She was born on February 29, 1908 in Davilla, Texas. She grew up in Haskell County, Texas, attended Baylor Academy in Belton, Texas and became an elementary school teacher in Haskell County. In 1927 she came to New Mexico to join her family who homesteaded west of Cuba, New Mexico. She continued teaching in New Mexico and graduated from the University of New Mexico. Most of her career as a public school educator was spent in the Albuquerque Public Schools where she served as a teacher, consulting teacher, radio teacher and principal of Mark Twain and Zuni Elementary Schools. Throughout her life, she was active in the Eastern Star, Nor Este Art League and New Mexico Pen Women. She was a member of the First Christian Church and later Heights Christian Church. She was active in Delta Kappa Gamma and Alpha Delta Kappa teaching sororities. After her retirement, she was able to devote time to following her interests in art, particularly, water color. She is survived by her sister, Jessie Lela Johnson; and many nephews and nieces and their families. She was preceded in death by seven brothers; and two sisters. Services will be held Wednesday, 2:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Pastor Don Kimbro officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Tuesday, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Albuquerque Museum Foundation, 2000 Mountain Rd. NW, 87104; the Albuquerque Public Schools Foundation, 725 University Blvd. SE, 87106, or to Heights Christian Church for Women's Ministry, 6935 Comanche Rd. NE, 87110. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
Copyright (c) 2002 Albuquerque Journal
w/o (1) Robert William Grusendorf, (2) Eugene Norris
Deceased Name: Bessie Lee Johnson Norris
Bessie Lee Johnson Norris, 94, a resident of New Mexico for 75 years, died on Friday, March 29, 2002, at Manzano del Sol Health Care Center. She was born on February 29, 1908 in Davilla, Texas. She grew up in Haskell County, Texas, attended Baylor Academy in Belton, Texas and became an elementary school teacher in Haskell County. In 1927 she came to New Mexico to join her family who homesteaded west of Cuba, New Mexico. She continued teaching in New Mexico and graduated from the University of New Mexico. Most of her career as a public school educator was spent in the Albuquerque Public Schools where she served as a teacher, consulting teacher, radio teacher and principal of Mark Twain and Zuni Elementary Schools. Throughout her life, she was active in the Eastern Star, Nor Este Art League and New Mexico Pen Women. She was a member of the First Christian Church and later Heights Christian Church. She was active in Delta Kappa Gamma and Alpha Delta Kappa teaching sororities. After her retirement, she was able to devote time to following her interests in art, particularly, water color. She is survived by her sister, Jessie Lela Johnson; and many nephews and nieces and their families. She was preceded in death by seven brothers; and two sisters. Services will be held Wednesday, 2:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Pastor Don Kimbro officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Tuesday, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Albuquerque Museum Foundation, 2000 Mountain Rd. NW, 87104; the Albuquerque Public Schools Foundation, 725 University Blvd. SE, 87106, or to Heights Christian Church for Women's Ministry, 6935 Comanche Rd. NE, 87110. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
Copyright (c) 2002 Albuquerque Journal
w/o (1) Robert William Grusendorf, (2) Eugene Norris
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