John Thomas Norman

John Thomas Norman,70, of Oklahoma City, left this earth, Saturday, October 13, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born December 14, 1947 to Turner and Mary Jo (Kaylor) Norman in Lequire, OK. He attended school at Lequire and where his mother was a teacher. He moved with his family to Carlsbad, NM. in the late 1950’ where he would earn a Black Belt in Karate and work as a Photographer. John later moved to OKC where he drove a cab and took pictures for an advertising agency before joining the Labor Union to become an Ironworker in his early 20’s. After moving back to Lequire in his thirties, John tried his hand at being a cowboy where he started the Lazy J Horse Ranch. In the mid 80’s John moved to New Jersey to work as an Ironworker, building Skyscrapers and Bridges in NYC. He met his beloved wife, Cissy, there and lived there until the early 90’s when he returned to OKC to work as an Ironworker, an Auto Parts Wholesaler, and as a Real Estate Investor. John was very active in his local union, becoming a Labor Organizer for the Local 48. John received an Award from the Oklahoma Firefighters Association for being one of the first to respond after the Murray Building was bombed in 1995. Keeping a promise that he had made to his mother, John received his Bachelors of Arts & Labor Studies Degree on June 30, 2001. John was a friend of Bill W. for 25 years and spent many years helping others to achieve the same success. John took great pride in family and had a deep love for his. He will be remembered for his “enhanced” stories, his charm and his beautiful smile. John is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Cissy Norman and their felines, of the home; three children, Quentin Kartchner and wife Dianna, Emily Sloan and husband Tommy, Ellie Johnson and husband Jeff; seven grandchildren, Christi and husband Jeff, Amy and husband Steven, Destiny, Brittany, Rustin, Travis and Kaity; six great grandchildren, Madison, Jayce, Landon, Kaybri, Brylyn, and Paisley; his brother, Stephen Norman; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. John is preceded in death by his parents, Turner and Mary Jo Norman; four brothers, Joe Norman, Bob Norman, Jim Norman and Randy Chatfield; two sisters, Lee McCullar and Marilyn Reese. Memorial Service will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Eastwood Assembly of God Church in Stigler with Bro. Rick Stout officiating.

John Thomas Norman

December 14, 1947 - October 13, 2018