Edith M. Norris, 94, of Hollywood, MD died August 13, 2009 at St. Mary's Nursing Center. Born December 3, 1914 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of the late Aurthur and Rosie Cecelia Stone Gatton.

She was the loving wife of the late John Carroll Norris who preceded her in death on October 4, 1940.

She is survived by her sons Jim Norris, Sr. and Charlie Norris, both of Hollywood, MD, nine grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren and her siblings, Joseph Peter Heard and Marie Lathroum, both of Hollywood, MD. She was preceded in death by her sons John A. Norris (1988) and Joseph R. Norris (1999) as well as her siblings; Kenny Heard, Mary Brooks, Catherine Dorsey, Violet Lathroum, Frank Heard, Walter Gatton, Eloise Harris and John Heard.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, Edith attended the one room school house off of Cedar Lane Road called "The Hickory Hills School" and was a homemaker.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 from 5:00-8:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Leonardtown, MD with Fr. John Dakes officiating. Interment will follow in the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Chuck Norris, Brian Norris, Johnny Norris, Bobby Sparks, Mike Norris, Sr. and Jessie Norris. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Norris, Michael Norris, Jr., Peggy Sparks and Robby Sparks.

Contributions may be made to St. Mary's Nursing Center, Activity Center, P.O. Box 518, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.