Bobby G. Norton

Bobby G. Norton , 81, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Adams Woodcrest, in Decatur, Indiana.

He was born on August 6, 1940, in Richmond, Indiana to the late Silas Norton and the late Maggie (Hilton) Norton.

Bobby was a custodian at Bloomfield Elementary School for the Jay County School Corporation for several years before his health prevented him from working.

He enjoyed painting landscapes and animals.  For many years he liked the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and mushroom hunting.  He enjoyed working as a mechanic and painting vehicles. It brought him great joy to bring an old rusty car, back to life.

Survivors include two daughters, Molly Norton of Berne, Indiana and Janet Schrock of Lillington, North Carolina; two sons, James Norton of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Robert Norton of North Carolina; sister, Juanita Miracle of Decatur, Indiana; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Bobby was preceded in death by two daughters, June Ellen Norton in infancy and Winona Engle; siblings, Floyd Norton, Catherine Ellenberger, Alberta Louise Nelson, Francis Clark,  Robert Norton, Walter Norton and James Morton

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel, Berne with Life Celebrant Dave McIntire officiating. Burial will follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery in Bryant, Indiana.

Friends and family will be received from 4- 7 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel, Berne, Indiana and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials can be given to Ouabache State Park.

Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel, Berne