Norma Jean Durbin was born Dec. 6, 1944 in Selmer, Tenn., to John Sweat and Zilpha Evans. She died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at her residence in Portageville, at the age of 72 years, 3 months, and 10 days.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Zilpha Evans and John Sweat; her husband, William Elbert Durbin; one brother, John Sweat Jr.; five sisters, Jewell Jones, Virginia Ann Wilkins, Lois Lynn Cole, Linda Kay Cole, and Betty Carolyn Cole; and one granddaughter, Crystal Ramirez.
Norma enjoyed spending time with her family, quilting, gardening, cooking, and sewing.
She leaves to cherish her memories one son, William Durbin of Portageville, one daughter, Kathy Cook of Portageville, one granddaughter, April Altice; three grandsons Kevin Durbin, Billy Cook, and Jay Cook; and one great-grandson, Hector Ramirez.
Services were conducted Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 2 p.m. at DeLisle Funeral Home with Brother Steve Bradford officiating. Interment followed at the Portageville Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Jay Cook, Billy Cook, Ricky Holloway, Randy Sweat, Keith Cole and Bobby Cole.