Fred Norton

JASPER Fred H. Norton, 73, passed away Monday, Sept. 2, 2013.He was retried from Yates Bleachery.His wife, Hulette Norton and parents, Stokley and Flora Wiley Norton preceded him in death, along with his siblings, Bertha Roberts, Joe, Ed, and Clyde.Fred is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, John David Norton and Georgetta and Jerry Long and Vicky; daughter and son-in-law, Sue Smith and Ted; sister, Edith Hatfield; grandchildren, Josh Norton, Jerry Long, Jr., Jason Smith and Tina (Frank) Wilson; great-grandchildren, Frankly and Emily Wilson, and several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home chapel at Noon CDT, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, with Bro. Doyle Chamblee and Bro. Jim Styers officiating.Interment will follow in Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends from 3-9 p.m. CDT today.To send online condolences visit www.tatefh.comArrangements by Tate Funeral Home, LLC, Jasper, TN 423-942-9500.