Jerel Lynn Norris

Jerel Lynn Norris, 75 of Canadian passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Canadian, with his family by his side.

Public viewing will be Thursday, September 12, 2024, and Friday, September 13, 2024. The family will receive visitors, Friday, September 13, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the First Christian Church of Canadian with Rev. John Miller officiating and Rev. Matt Cook assisting. The burial will follow at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Jerel Norris was born September 23, 1948, in Canadian to Calvert and Gracie Pearl Norris. Jerel attended Canadian Schools and graduated with the class of 1967. He married his high school sweetheart, Diane Adams on October 13, 1966. Jerel attended Bible College at Midwest Christian College in Oklahoma City and Amarillo College. He always thought he would like to be a youth minister, and he would be a good one. Jerel became a youth teacher, teaching every age level including young married couples. He enjoyed team roping and started the YL Cowboy Camp Meetings. Jerel was an active member of the Canadian First Christian Church and served on the North Plains Electric Board of Directors. He loved to joke with people; his banker, B.J. Patton called him “the chicken farmer” even though he didn’t own any chickens! Jerel loved to embellish stories and always said “Don’t ever let the truth get in the way of a good story!” Jerel was preceded in death by his parents, Calvert and Gracie Pearl Norris; a nephew, Greg Urschel; and brother-in-law, Dan Urschel.

Those left to cherish Jerel’s memory are his wife, Diane Norris of Canadian; 3 children, Lisa McEntire and husband Keith of Krum, Laura Walser and husband John of Canadian, and Jered Norris and wife Lindsay of Canadian; 2 sisters, Jolene Urschel of Canadian, Karen Pitcock of Rogers, AK; 8 grandchildren, Trevor McEntire and wife Kellie, Sidney McEntire, Brittany Walser, Brooke Walser, Cole Walser, Henry Walser, Carsen Norris and Cooper Norris; 3 great grandchildren, Luke, Landon & Lincoln McEntire, he was known to his grandchildren as “PopPop”. There are also numerous nephews, niece, and great nephews and nieces and other family and friends to share Jerel stories.

Memorials may be made to Hemphill County Hospice, 1020 S.4th, Canadian, TX 79014; First Christian Church of Canadian, PO Box 446, Canadian, TX 79014; or Mesa View Sr Living Activity Fund, 106 Teas Circle, Canadian, TX 79014