Cathern “Cathy” Joy Pirrmann Norris, age 69, of Davisboro passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 4, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. in the May & Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Sandersville with burial in the Downs Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Danny Thomas and Reverend Michael Bailey will officiate. Pallbearers will be Alex Broome, Allen Cason, Kyle Cooper, Chad Norris, Jason Prince, and Zachary Scott.
Cathy was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of the late Elmer William Pirrmann Jr. and Patsy Ruth Harris Nearman Pirrmann. She formerly served as a nurse in the United States Army while stationed in Maryland. While in the Army, she met her soon-to-be-husband of 50 years, Donald Norris. They married on December 20, 1970 and moved to Donald’s hometown of Davisboro. Mrs. Norris would then attend the Georgia College in Milledgeville to receive a nursing degree. Cathy would begin a long career as a Registered Nurse in Washington and surrounding counties, working at hospitals, nursing homes, and in home health. She touched many lives through her work as a nurse and even furthered the education of the craft by teaching nursing at Oconee Fall Line Technical College. Cathy and Donald were blessed with three children and six grandchildren. She was a devoted mother and referred to as, “the best grandmother in the world,” according to her grandchildren. Mrs. Norris was described as brave, kind, loving, and in possession a beautiful soul. Cathy was known as a “selfless people person,” who loved to hug and say her “mommy prayers” to help keep her family safe. She enjoyed working in her yard, tending to her flowers and hummingbirds. Mrs. Norris is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Elmer W. Pirrmann Jr. and her sister, Peggy Virginia Pirrmann Pedersen.
Cathy is survived by her husband, William “Donald” Norris of Davisboro; children, Sean Patrick Norris and his wife Brandi of Warner Robins, Alisa Joy Norris Scott and her husband Zachary of Davisboro, and Tiffany Carin Norris Cooper and her husband Kyle of Cleveland, Tennessee; grandchildren, Brayden Patrick Norris, Adelyn Laine Norris, Harlan Bo Scott, Dallas Adam Scott, Scarlett Rhea Cooper, and Lesley Grace Cooper; brother, Christopher Robert Pirrmann (Diane) of Davisboro; sister, Pamela Louise Pirrmann Martini of Sandersville; and “fur-friend,” Nibbles.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 3 from 3:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. at the May and Smith Funeral Home in Sandersville. They request that all visitation and funeral service attendees wear face masks and practice social distancing.
Online condolences may be made expressed at mayandsmithfuneraldirectors.com.
May and Smith Funeral Directors is in charge of these arrangements.