Glenn Norman

Grady Glenn Norman, age 98, went to be with his Lord and reunite with his bride, Mary Margaret Norman, on June 19, 2023. He was born on March 7, 1925, in Grassland Texas. Graveside services were held June 22, 2023, at the Grassland Cemetery with a memorial service held at the First Baptist Church in Post. Services are under the direction of Hudman Funeral Home.

Psalms 15 epitomizes Glenn’s life and character.

Glenn and Mary Margaret Duckworth were married on January 1, 1949, and for over 70 years they both loved and faithfully served the Lord Jesus.

He was the eleventh child of John Wesley and Nannie Belle Norman of Grassland.

Glenn attended Grassland School, Graham School, and the Post School and graduated in 1943. He walked 2 miles to the Grassland school in his early school years. He loved playing baseball and football.

Glenn served in the U.S. Navy as a machinist mate during WWII. After returning from serving his country, he began farming land his dad had purchased from C.W. Post in 1916, and he was still actively engaged in farming this land until his death. He drove his first tractor when he was 14 which replaced their mule team.

He and his brother, Auvie Lee Norman, began Grassland Butane in 1952 and served the Grassland community for over 60 years.

Glenn was ordained as a deacon in the First Baptist Church on June 10, 1956, and served for 66 years.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Post for 73 years. He served as a bank director for the First National Bank for many years. In 1998, he was named an Alumni by Choice of Baylor University.

Glenn was predeceased by his parents John and Nannie Belle, seven brothers, three sisters, his wife Mary Margaret, and his son-in-law Kevin Wright.

He is survived by his children, Judge Lee Norman (Marsha) of Post, Nancy (Billy Max) Gordon of Post, Bobby (Kim) Norman of Lubbock, and Mary Ann Wright of Post.

His grandchildren are Laura May (Matthew) of Atlanta, Georgia, Janie Stach (Philip) of Grapevine, Texas, David Norman (Brenda) of Post, Steve Norman (Mary) of Lubbock, Doug Flanigan of Post, Maggie Guthrie (Vance) of Gail, Nicholas Flanigan (Kristol) of Waco, Abby Louder (Jantzen) of Lubbock, Benjamin Norman (Beverly) of Lewisville, Reese Seigler of Plano, Ross Norman (Emily) of Plano, Hunter Seigler (Cricket) of Odessa, Jennifer Lee (David) of Lewisville, Nathan Norman of Austin, Glyn McKay (Richard) of Arlington, Sydney Wright of Austin, Jordan Wright of Post and Averey Wright of Arlington.

Great-grandchildren are Tipton and Ivy May, Simon and Elliot Stach, Emily, Marley and Paylan Norman, Brock, Violet and Wren Norman, Haddie and Datch GLENN NORMAN

Flanigan, Koda and Brynne Bigham, Maddie, Kersten and Landry Guthrie, Grady and Kalyn Flanigan, Maci, Titus and Tenley Louder, Charlotte Norman, Will, Caleb and Hannah Norman, Caden, Chloe and Kaylee Seigler, Fletcher, Isaac and Anna Margaret McKay and Camryn Clements.

The pallbearers will be Glenn’s grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be Delbert Rudd, Wendell Johnson, Darrell Reece, Jeff Williams, Wayne Bell, Don Payne, David Nichols, Gordon Terry, Johnny Kemp, and Ronald Thuett.

Pastors Steve McMeans, Jantzen Louder, and Richard McKay officiated the memorial service at the First Baptist Church. Pastor Keith Garner of the First Baptist Church of Post conducted the graveside service at Grassland.

To honor Glenn’s name, you may send memorials to Texas South Plains Honor Flight at Box 94787, Lubbock, Texas 79493, First Baptist Church of Post Building Fund at 402 West Main St., Post, Texas 79356 or the Grassland Cemetery Association at 2881 CR 25, Tahoka, Texas 79373.