Thelma (Chandler) Norton

Thelma’s Children:
Dan Anthony Norton, Dan was the son of Thelma and her first husband and took the name Norton.
Jim Norton, was brought to the marriage from James Blair Norton and his first wife and raised by Thelma.
Diana Beth Norton
Laurie Ann Norton
Jennie Claire Norton

Thelma May (Chandler) Norton, 87, died at Weiser, March 21, 2014, burial at her request took place on the family property and a memorial was later held on May 24, 2014 at the LDS Church, Weiser.

Thelma was the eldest of five children of Vernon and Naomi May Chandler, her siblings were Eldon, Frank, Laurie and Jean. She was born at Weiser and spent nearly all her life residing here. After graduating high school she enrolled in college at Brigham Young, Provo in 1945. She raised her children Dan, Jim, Beth, Laurie Ann and Claire as if she was a single mother, much of the time, alone. She owned the Blossom Shop and as a florist she was acquainted with most of the town. Thelma was either working, gardening or singing. All her children were taught to sing and play an instrument, they grew up without TV but there was always music in the home. Music lessons and school band and choir were a most important priority for her children.

Thelma was a great list maker, first on her daily list was who to pray for and who she could help on that day. Lists were also made for the children, inside or outside chores that had to be done before they had free time to play.

Thelma was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served as a chorister in the Primary, Relief Society, or as ward chorister most of her life.

Thelma was preceded in death, by her parents; a son Dan; a brother, Eldon. Surviving are daughters, Beth Akins, Laurie Ann Stage and Claire Smith; two brothers Frank and Laurie Chandler; a sister, Jean Gowans.