Funeral services for Lynn Christene Norwood, 62, will be held at 3:00 p.m. January 31 at Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Greenleaf Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Chris died peacefully on Thursday, January 28, with her three sons by her side following a lengthy illness with cancer. She was a devoted Christian and lived her life by Christian values.
Chris can best be remembered by the following poem, “When I’m Gone”, by Mrs. Lyman Hancock.
When I come to the end of my journey
And I travel my last weary mile
Just forget if you can that I ever frowned
And remember only the smile.
Forget unkind words I have spoken
Remember some good I have done
Forget that I ever had heartache
And remember I’ve had loads of fun
Forget that I’ve stumbled and blundered
And sometimes fell by the way
Remember I have fought some hard battles
And won, ere the close of the day
Then forget to grieve for my going
I would not have you sad for a day
But in summer just gather some flowers
And remember the place where I lay
And come in the shade of evening
When the sun paints the sky in the west
Stand for a few moments beside me
And remember only my best.
Chris owned and operated City Beauty Salon in Ranger for a number of years, worked as a seamstress and at then at Wal-Mart where she touched many people with her loving helpfulness. She will be remembered fondly by all of her family and dear friends and family.
Chris was born on January 17, 1948 in Brownwood to George and Zilapha (Cook) Norwood.
Chris is survived by her three sons, Phillip Gosnell and wife Heather of Eastland, Chad Gosnell and wife Sylvia of Carbon, and Dusty Gosnell and wife Rogina of Zephyr, eight grandchildren, Bryce and Tye Gosnell, Phillip, Joshua, Noah, and Luke Gosnell, and Cadence and Corben Gosnell; a brother, George Norwood of Brownwood, three sisters, Diane Miller of Brownwood, Elizabeth Miller of Austin, and Betsy Green and husband Regan of Blanket, and numerous nieces and nephews, and special friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Damon Ray Patterson, uncle J.B. Cook, aunt, Christine Tackett, a niece Nadalee Roseanne Smith, a brother-in-law Curtis Miller, and a special brother-in-law, Bob Simmons.
Condolences, memories and tributes can be left for the family at www.davismorrisfuneralhome.com
