Norma Day Shearburn

Norma Day Shearburn, 92, Nevada, passed away Friday, July 10, 2009, in Christian Health Care in Nevada following a brief illness. She was born Feb. 7, 1917, in Cedar County to Otto Renzie (O.R.) Bright and Daisy Alice Banker Bright. She married Merle H. Shearburn in 1939 in Nevada and he preceded her in death in 1961.

Norma graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in 1935. She worked at Key Work Clothes for 27 years then as a cook for Crawford House in Nevada for 10 years until her retirement. She volunteered at the Nevada Senior Center for many years.
Norma was a member of the Bronaugh Christian Church and had attended Community Christian Church in Nevada.
Norma was known as “Grandma Sugar” by all of her grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, six sisters and one brother.
Survivors include one daughter, Dawna Haynes – Belton; two grandchildren, DeAna Haynes – Liberty, and Devin Haynes – Belton; three great-grandchildren – Keely Haynes Dalton Haynes and Renzee Haynes – all of Belton.

Services were held Tuesday, July 14, in Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, with Reverend Wes Anderson officiating. Interment was in Worsley Cemetery, Bronaugh, under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home.

Those who wish may contribute in her memory to the Nevada Senior Center in care of Ferry Funeral Home.
You may view the obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.