George Franklin "Frankie" Norris, Jr. 47, of Lusby, MD, formerly of Mechanicsville, MD died July 5, 2011 at Prince George's Hospital in Cheverly, MD. Born July 17, 1963 in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of George Franklin and Nancy Agnes Bean Norris of Mechanicsville, MD.

In addition to his parents Frankie is survived by his wife Becky Norris of Lusby, MD, whom he married on June 13, 1998 in Montross, VA, his son David Norris of Colorado, step-children, Billy Ridgell, Tiffany Ridgell, and Allen Ridgell all of Mechanicsville, MD, and siblings, Judy Hayden (Ricky) of Leonardtown, MD, and James Norris (Kathy) of LaPlata, MD.

Frankie graduated in 1982 from Leonardtown High School and in 2005 he earned an Associate degree in Biblical Studies from Andersonville Theological Seminary. Frankie was a Heavy Equipment operator for Corinthian Contractors.

The family will receive friends on Monday July11, 2011 from 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD, with prayers recited at 7:00 P.M. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home with Pastor Keith Corrick officiating.

Pallbearers will be; Michael Hayden, Richard Hayden, Joe Huffman, Jimmy Morgan, Billy Ridgell, Andy Tippett, Ricky Hayden, and Allen Ridgell. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Contributions may be made to the Rebecca Norris Memorial Fund, PNC Bank, Hollywood Branch; P.O. Box 655, Leonardtown, MD 20636.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.