Cecil Matthew Norris
February 19, 1943 ~ April 16, 2018
Cecil Matthew Norris, 75, of Laurel Grove, MD passed away on April 16, 2018 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on February 19, 1943 in Laurel Grove, MD is was the son of the late Jessie Mae Wood Norris and James Norman Norris. Cecil was the loving husband of Charlene Huseman Norris whom he married on February 9, 1973 in Holy Angels Catholic Church Avenue, MD. Cecil is survived by his sisters; Norma Buckler of Charlotte Hall, MD and Faye Burroughs of Chaptico, MD. He is preceded in death by his brothers; Joseph Dale Norris and John W. “Tootie” Norris.
Cecil was a Lifelong St. Mary’s County MD resident and attended Margaret Brent High School. He was employed as a Foreman/Administration for the Maryland State Highway Administration for 32 years retiring in October 1995. Cecil served in the Army National Guard. He was a member of Della Brooke Hunt Club and a band member of Louis Knott & Rhythm Rascals. He enjoyed playing music, fishing, hunting, scuba diving, flying, skeet shooting and gathering with family.
The family will receive friends on Monday, April 23, 2018 from 9:00-10:15 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 11:00 AM in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Morganza, MD with Father Drew Royals officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery Laurel Grove, MD. Pallbearers will be: Robbie Newton, Al Huseman, Dickie Huseman, Mike Huseman, Franny Huseman and Jeff Huseman.
Contributions may be made to Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad P.O. Box 15 Mechanicsville, MD 20659.
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‘Pops’, as I always called him, will be greatly missed. He holds a special place in my heart. I am so grateful for the opportunity to gain so much of his old time knowledge. He was a great mentor, a great man and most of all a great friend. I will miss seeing your little green truck pulling up into my driveway to see what new project you started and needed me to assist with. ‘Pops’ please be my guardian angel and direct me in the right direction and be my look out.
Sending all my love and support to Charlene and family. If there is anything I can ever do for you, please don’t ever hesitate to give me a call.
Love, Robbie Newton
Sending all our love to Charlene and all the family. He was the best brother-in-law and always made us smile.
We will miss him so much and never forget him and the many good times we have shared. May he rest in peace in the arms of Our Lord and Blessed Mother and be reunited with all his loved ones in heaven. May he be blessed for all the times he made us smile! May he watch over us all from heaven and remind us to always keep a smile and warm heart for others like he always had for us. We will always remember how he loved to go fishing on the little pier at our home. He has been such an important person in our lives.
Another great memory was listening to Cecil play his music! He was so talented! He loved to visit us and go over to our piano to entertain us. Oh how we will miss him.
Faye and family, so sorry for the loss of your brother.
Prayers for all.
Charlene & Family – I will keep you in my prayers. With Deepest Sympathy. Cecil was good to all, always enjoyed seeing him he was so much fun to be with. Sending a hug and love to you.
Dear Charlene and Family
We were so shocked to hear of Cecil’s passing, just saw him playing music a few weeks ago over Anderson’s Wed with the Bluegrass guys. Our most sincere condolence for your loss and may God give him eternal rest and may He help ease your pain and sorrow. God bless you.
Wayne and Joan Thompson
Charlene,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Cecil was a great friend, he will be missed. Praying for you!
Preston & Joyce Downs
Charlene, I am so sorry for your loss. Cecil was a good man.
So sorry for your loss. He was a good guy and will be missed! Prayers to the whole family. ❤️
Charlene, I wish we could take away your pain. Cecil had such a Wonderful, loving spirit, definitely a one of a kind gentle man. I do not think I know of anyone that did not love him. We are truly going to miss him coming over and visiting, having our weekly talks, him bringing me a granola bar or a twinkie !! Our grandchildren will surely miss him too !! He always knew just how to make me smile..I know Billy is going to miss being able to go clay shooting together and just hanging out with him. We all will have a sweet Angel looking after us. Miss you so much..
I have fond memories of Cecil foxhunting in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Condolences to the Norris family.
Charlene, so sorry for your loss. I knew Cecil from the Louis Knott era. He was a good man. My family and I send our deepest sympathy. Tony
It was sad to hear of Cecil’s passing. The last time we saw cecil was in September and was mom’s birthday he road over his bicycle over to the old Laurel Grove School house where we all made memories. You and your family are in our prayers.
Ricky, Jackie and Anne Shotwell