OTTO – James Harold Norton Sr., born on Aug. 12, 1932, to Edward Lafayette Norton and Minnie Bell Bradley Norton, passed from this life on Jan. 28, 2021.
Harold was one of those people who seemed to be able to fix whatever was broken. He was an electronics whiz who loved to read. Almost anything written caught his attention, but technical manuals were his favorite reading material.
Harold liked helping people. He was known to treat friends and family as his personal guests and excelled in making everyone feel right at home. Those who were fortunate enough to sit at a restaurant table with Harold never paid because he always insisted on picking up the tab.
Harold, who was a veteran of the US Air Force, retired from ITT Gilfillan in 1984. His career was spent selling air traffic control radar systems to United States military services.
After retirement, Harold wanted a hobby, and the sawmill he operated in Otto gave him a way to connect with people in the community. That enterprise and being able to spend time proving just how much he loved fishing kept him busy.
Harold was of the Methodist faith. He was honest and honorable in all of his dealings, believing he should treat people the way he wanted to be treated. He was a hard worker who lived by his motto, “What my daddy gave me was his name and integrity.”
Harold was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Eulalah Norton; his daughter, Carol M. Norton; his brothers, Maurice Norton and Jasper Norton; his twin, Carol Norton; and his parents. He is survived by his son, James Harold (Jim) Norton Jr.; his grandchildren, Katelyn C. Norton and Jackson R. Norton; and his wonderful companion, Bea Johnson.
Moffitt Family Funeral Care is serving the Norton family.
Condolences may be made at moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com.