He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene Norton; his parents, Bernice and Street Norton; and brother, Gene Norton. He is survived by his daughter, Jackie Norton Ceman (Chad); two grandchildren, Jackson Tate, and Carson Tate; step-grandchildren, Jackson Ceman, Parker Ceman and Mac Ceman; and brother, Oliver Norton (Inez).
He was a graduate of Jacksonville State University and the Birmingham School of Law. He served as Chief Legal Counsel of the Alabama Department of Transportation until his retirement.
A graveside service will be held in Albertville, Alabama, at Marshall Memory Gardens, on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at 1:00 pm
In lieu of flowers the family wishes for donations be made to the local Alzheimer's of Central Alabama, P.O. Box 2273, Birmingham, Alabama 35201.