Robert J. Norris age 81, of Washington passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville.

Robert was born May 3, 1939 in Washington to Joseph A. and Myrtle (Craney) Norris. Robert was a retired Master Sargent in the U.S. Air Force where he served his county for 24 years. He also ran Washington City Utilities and worked at Kimball Furniture in Jasper. Robert was a member of Washington American Legion, VFW and Knights of Columbus. He loved hunting and woodworking.

He is survived by his wife Rita (Ross) Norris who he married on October 6, 1962; two sons Robert (Amy) Norris II of Fort Branch and Brian Norris of Mesa, AZ; two daughters Joycelyne (Roger) Abney of Fort Myers, FL and Kathleen (Ken) Ramoz of Brentwood, CA; brother Gordon Norris of Washington; two sisters Patty Turnbaugh of Evansville and Shirley Capehart of Washington; nine grandchildren Jordan Stamper, Brandon Stamper, Christen Stamper, Lauren Stamper, Ashley Crail, Isabella Ramoz, Cortney Norris, Sydney Norris and Whitney Norris and one great-grandchild Kayslie Smith.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents Jospeh Norris and Mrytle Fields; step-father Bob Fields; brother Glen Norris and granddaughter Alicia Stamper.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 10, 2020 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Ed Lee Mortuary North Chapel. Funeral services will be Friday, September 11, 2020 at 11:00 am at Ed Lee Mortuary North Chapel with Yvonne Evans officiating. Military Graveside Rites will follow at St. Peter Cemetery given by Washington American Legion and VFW.

Memorial donations can be given to Wounded Warriors Project PO Box 758516 Topeka, KA 66675. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.edleemortuary.com. All arrangements were entrusted to Ed Lee Mortuary.