Jeanette P. Norman

Augusta, GA – Jeanette Portwood Norman, 86, the beloved wife of the late Grady Norman, entered into rest on Saturday, August 4, 2012.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at Platt’s Funeral Home Belair Rd. Chapel with Rev. Larry Harmon officiating. Interment will follow in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens in Thomson, GA.

Born in Florida to the late Mr. and Mrs. Will D. Portwood, she grew up in Kite, GA before moving to Augusta in her adult life. She retired from Sears with 21 years of service in the credit department. She will be greatly missed by all who had the fortune to know her.

She was preceded in death by: her daughter, Glenda Boland; grandson, Brandon Norman; brothers, Pierce Portwood and Quilan Portwood; sister, Henrietta Wilson.

She is survived by her five children: Marvin (Iris) Norman, Ilene (Bobby) Price, Freddie (Dana) Norman, Doug (Debbie) Norman, and Cheryl (Steve) Hunt, nine grandchildren: Jenny Boland, Susan (Stephen) Davenport, Meridith (Brian) Metts, Amanda (Jonathan) Ogletree, Colby (Amanda Pennington) Prior, Jason (Jennifer) Norman, Jessica (Marshall) Coursey, Joshua (Karla) Norman, Colton Hunt, three great grandchildren: Justine Boland, Sierra Metts, Sydney Metts, son in law: Dick Boand, many nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family would like to acknowledge and thank the staff of Augusta Gardens for the care that they have taken of their mother for the past 6 ½ years. Also a special thanks to Eva Smith for her kindness and compassion.

Pallbearers will be Colby Prior, Jason Norman, Joshua Norman, Brian Metts, Jonathan Ogletree, Marshall Coursey, and Colton Hunt.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, August 6, 2012 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.

Memorials may be made to West Acres Baptist Church, 555 Gibbs Rd. Evans, GA 30809.