James Windham Norris, 83, of Atmore, passed away on Aug. 24, 2018, in Atmore.

He was born on Nov. 1, 1934, in Atmore, to the late Johnnie Ervin and Cassie Dean Hobbs Norris. He worked in sales with Alabama Power Co. and R.P. McDavid Co. He retired from the Army National Guard.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Bobby Norris.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nan Reia Wise Norris of Atmore; his three daughters, Tina (Scott) Brooks of Atmore, Rene` (Lamar) Godwin of Oak Grove, Fla. and Michelle Norris of Milton, Fla.; his grandchildren, Zachary Brooks, Norris (Rebecca) Brooks, Ethan (Katie) Brooks, Allie Brooks, Cassie (Stephan) Skelton and Olivia Godwin; great-grandchildren, Riley Brooks, Wyatt Brooks, Blakely Skelton, Sanders Skelton and Evee June Miller.

Funeral services were held on Aug. 26, 2018 from the Brooks Memorial Baptist Church with Bro. Robert Heard officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Scott Brooks, Zach Brooks, Norris Brooks, Ethan Brooks, Lamar Godwin and Terre McGill.  Honorary pallbearers were Floyd Adams, Ted Clayton, Gerald Davidson, Carl Madison, I. G. Nichols and Lowell McGill.

Visitation was held on Aug. 26, 2018, at the Brooks Memorial Baptist Church.

Johnson-Quimby was in charge of arrangements.