Born on September 20, 1926 in El Dorado, Arkansas; she was the daughter of Ernest Eugene Smith and Susie Elizabeth Ogden Smith. Claudia was a loving wife, mother and nanny. Claudia had been an active member of The First Baptist Church of Strong, where she served as church secretary for 10 years. She was a secretary for and retired from the former Oil Belt Vo-tech school in El Dorado. Claudia enjoyed cooking, reading and caring for her flower garden.
Claudia was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Nile Smith and Maurice Smith, a sister Geneva Smith and her husband of 29 years Jess Lee Norris.
Survivors are sons Gene Norris of Dallas, TX and Tommy Norris of Jackson, MS; daughters Shirley (Bob) Hayes of Prairieville, LA, Pam (Bill) Humphries of El Dorado, AR and Barbara (Jerry) Keaster of Hattiesburg, MS. Along with 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 9 am to 11 am at the First Baptist Church Strong.
Funeral services will be 11 am, Thursday, Decemeber 28, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Strong with Rev. Scotty Guillot officiating. Interment will follow at Strong Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Strong, 554 South Concord St, Strong, AR 71765.
An online registry is available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com
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