Charles Norton

Charles Thomas Norton, Jr., 88, was born to Anne LaFon Norton and Charles Norton, Sr. on March 24, 1924 in Dallas, Texas. After the Norton family moved to Anderson, ?Charlie? spent his childhood enjoying the wonders of Mounds State Park where his mother served as the first-ever female park superintendent. Mounds State Park continues to hold special memories for all surviving members of the Norton family. He attended St. Mary?s Catholic School and graduated from Anderson High School in 1942. Charlie attended Anderson College and Ohio State University where he joined Sigma Chi fraternity. He interrupted that education to serve his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. Until her death in July of 2010, Charlie was married to high school sweetheart Mary Lee Jones Norton for 65 years. They were parents of five children. Charlie was a lifelong member of St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Anderson, co-owner of Recreation Equipment Corporation, a founding member of Edgewood Country Club, a member of Anderson Country Club, a member of the Elks Club, as well as a member of the American Legion. Active in community affairs throughout his life, Charlie was an avid golfer, world traveler a...[more]

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bridge player who was fond of spending family and golf getaways in Sarasota, Florida. In addition to being especially proud of an extensive collection of antique tools, he was also known by his many friends to be an outdoorsman and inventor of industrial tools and components. Charlie is survived by daughter, Noel Heymann (Mike) of Indianapolis, IN; daughter, Nicki O?Bryan of Louisville, KY; son, Tom Norton (Cathie) of Fallbrook, CA; daughter, Nancy Norton of San Carlos-Sonora, Mexico; son, Tim Norton (Deidre) of Acworth, GA; grandchildren: John O?Bryan of Nashville, TN; Nick O?Bryan of Louisville, KY; Emily Norton Henry of Lansing, MI; Marina Gonzales-Norton of Tucson, AZ; as well as Matthew Norton, Elizabeth Norton, Mitchell Norton, and Emma Norton of Acworth, GA; brother, Martin Norton of La Habra, CA; and close cousin Bill Sefton of Grand Rapids, MI. He was preceded in death by siblings Joann Bell and John Norton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary?s Catholic Church, 1115 Pearl St. Anderson, IN 46016 or the Alzheimer?s Disease Research Fund, P.O. Box 660245, Indianapolis, IN 46266. A memorial will be held at 7:00 p.m. (with visitation preceding at 5:00 p.m.) on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at St. Mary?s Catholic Church. Friends and relatives are encouraged to visit the website www.leppertmortuary.com to sign a guestbook and/or share remembrances with the family. Arrangements entrusted to Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel, Indianapolis.