Franklin Norfleet
Franklin D. Norfleet, 82, of Greenville passed away January 23, 2017 at Medical City of Plano.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home chapel with interment following at Memoryland Memorial Park. Dr. Chet Haney and Rev. Royce Litchfield will officiate. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
Born April 6, 1934 in Hunt County, Frank was the son of E. J. Norfleet and Allie (Pannell) Norfleet. On March 11, 1972, he married Paulette Henderson in Greenville. Mr. Norfleet served in the United States Army. He was a retired fire fighter for the city of Greenville where he served as Fire Marshal from 1985-1989. He also worked part-time for the Hunt County Surveyor. He was a member of the Highland Terrace Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Paulette of Greenville; daughters Debra McDaniel and husband, Danny of Royse City and Cynthia Smith of Greenville; brother James “Boots” Norfleet of Greenville; daughter-in-law Louise Norfleet of Dallas; grandchildren Lane and Corbin McDaniel and Alicia and Patrick Smith; step-granddaughter Cathy Ramos; and step-great-granddaughter Atiana Ramos.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Jimmy Norfleet, sister Lucy Willeford, and brothers Eugene, Everett Alvie, Dock and J. L. “Jake” Norfleet.
Pallbearers will be members of the Greenville Fire Department.
The family requests memorials be made to the Highland Terrace Baptist Church Senior Scholarship @ 3407 Ridgecrest Rd., Greenville, TX 75402.