Evelyn Delores Norton

Evelyn Dolores (Varanese) Norton, age 88 of Waxahachie, Texas passed away on July 26, 2025. She was born September 24, 1936 in Bellaire, Ohio to Erminio Varanese and Carmella Amorosa. Evelyn grew up in Ohio, but her journey of compassion and faith also led her to spend time in Italy caring for her mother, a testament to her deep love and devotion to family. Evelyn was a woman of warmth, kindness, and unwavering faith. In the 1970s, she served as a teacher and minister at Ozark Bible Assembly in Neosho, Missouri where she found great joy in working with children and helping them grow in both knowledge and spirit. She was a gifted artist who expressed her creativity through painting and drawing; she also found joy in reading. Evelyn’s ability to connect with others, her sense of humor, and her gentle spirit left a lasting impact on everyone fortunate enough to know her.

She is proceeded in death by her parents Erminio and Carmella Varanese; husband Charles Norton and her sisters.

She is survived by son Roger Turner-Gast and wife Sheila McBurney; numerous grandchildren; and sis Ginny Mathe.

No services are planned at this time.

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