Betty Ann Norman

Funeral services for Betty Ann Norman will be held Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Paden, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the Paden Oakdale Cemetery. Betty Ann Norman was born August 28, 1934 in Caldwell, Kansas to James and Libbie (Subera) Vavra. She passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at her home in Paden at the age of 89. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jesse Earl Norman; one son, James Michael Norman and two brothers, Frankie and Elvin Vavra. Survivors include one son, Randy Norman and wife Pam of Paden; one daughter, Rebecca Pennel and husband Mark of Prague; four grandchildren, Brandi Lynn Heard (Brent), Miranda Leigh Huff (Ian), Billy Kyle Norman (Michelle) and Jesse Kent Norman and five great-grandchildren, Garrett Lee Norman, Libbie Ellen Smith, Gavin Kent Norman, Taylor Ray Norman and Jesse Braden Norman. On November 25, 1952 Betty married J. E. Norman, the most handsome oilpatch man that came into the Caldwell drugstore for a chocolate malt, where she worked as a “soda jerk”. To this union 3 children were born. Betty was a lifelong fan of her adopted community – Paden. She loved Paden schools and was a 60+ year member of her beloved Paden First Baptist Church. Betty was the Falls Creek and Bible school jack of all trades, she served as a cook, teacher, chaperone and more. She loved kids; the name Ms. Betty has been heard being shouted at ballgames, dollar store, and the mall. If you knew Betty at all you knew she never met a stranger. She loved “jobs” that let her meet all types of people. She was not one to let grass grow under her feet. She traveled this state in her Tupperware station wagon, and you could find her setting up and selling her antiques while searching for a bargain. Betty was a lover of animals; she had a soft spot for Boston Terriers and she and J.E. had one most of their married life. Sassy Lou was her current spoiled puppy- Betty made sure Sassy had “people food” because she was a family member - not a dog. She will surely be missed by not only her devoted family but by the Paden community and the friends she gathered through-out her journey here on earth. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you make a contribution in memory of Betty at your local church, school or animal shelter. Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah, Oklahoma. Online condolences may be made at www.ParksBrothersFuneralHome.com.

Betty Ann Norman

August 28, 1934 - September 3, 2023