Diane Norris

Letitia Diane Norris, 75, of Canadian, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 in Canadian.

Viewing will be Saturday and Sunday and the family will receive friends on Sunday, December 29, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, December 30, 2024 at the First Christian Church of Canadian with Rev. Matt Cook officiating. The burial will follow at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Diane was born May 8, 1949 in Canadian to Walter and Agnes Adams. She was a member of the Canadian High School class of 1967. She married the love of her life, Jerel Norris on October 13, 1966 in Canadian. They celebrated just under 58 years of marriage before he passed away on September 7, 2024. 

Diane was not only a homemaker, but a farmer and rancher’s wife. She was an integral part of the family operation. Diane was a hard worker and helped where she was needed whether it be sorting cattle, helping ship cattle, driving the bob tail truck full of hay, or cooking meals. She was always ready to cook and provide a meal for whoever showed up at the house. It may be family, hired help, salesmen, or friends, Diane always had a delicious meal ready. Her small kitchen always had a full pitcher of sweet tea and cookies ready for the taking. 

Diane was a quiet person and always stood her ground. Her sense of humor would leave you with a smile. Diane never showed favoritism to her family, she made everyone feel they were the favorite though. She loved big and it showed to her family. 

Diane was a master seamstress. She enjoyed cross stitching, quilting, making clothes, and making dolls. She would send some of her dolls off through missions to children in need across the world. It was always a special time when she would receive a picture of one of the children who received one of her special dolls. Diane was a longtime member of First Christian Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Linda Fox; and a brother, Charles Adams.

Survivors include 3 children, Lisa McEntire and husband Keith of Krum, Laura Walser and husband John of Canadian, and Jered Norris and wife Lindsay of Canadian; twin sister, Denise Adams of Fort Worth; brother, Wade Adams and wife Martha of Nashville, Tennessee; She was known as Grandma to 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. There are also numerous nephews, nieces, and great nephews and nieces and other family and friends.

Memorials may be made to Agnes Adams Scholarship Fund, c/o Happy State Bank, Canadian, TX 79014; First Christian Church of Canadian, PO Box 446, Canadian, TX 79014.