Eva L. Norvell
Eva Lou Linton Norvell, 92, of Rockwall, Texas, formerly of Garland, Texas, passed away on June 14, 2018, at Rockwall, Texas, following a long illness.
Born on May 4, 1926, in Greenville, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Willie Ezell Linton and Annie B. Frazier Linton. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Norvell and her beloved sons, Scott and Hill Norvell, and grandson, Darren Norvell. Eva was also predeceased by her brothers, Billy Foy Linton and Eugene Ezell Linton, and infant sister, Kenneth Linton.
Eva was a 1943 graduate of Greenville High School, and she was a member of the First Christian Church of Garland, Texas. Eva dedicated most of her life to her family, but she later worked for Mockingbird Bridal Salon in Dallas in sales and as an assistant buyer. She was an accomplished seamstress, and she began sewing for the public at the age of 16. Eva was also an accomplished cook and baker, and she was famous for her homemade yeast rolls, vanilla fudge, and rum cake, and she created many beautiful bridal and special occasion cakes for family and friends.
Eva and her husband had a close circle of friends they enjoyed spending time with, especially playing the game of 42, and attending and cheering on the athletic events of their sons. After the death of her husband, Eva devoted her time to her children and grandchildren. The family remembers many special times at the family home on Edgefield Street in Garland and at their lake house at Karnack, Texas.
Survivors include two daughters, Sharon N. Lightner and her husband, Charlie of Gardners, Pennsylvania and Mindy Sue Thornewell of Arlington, Texas, and two sons, Linton Earl Norvell of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas and Monty Gene Norvell of Richardson, Texas. Grandchildren, Jessica Lightner, Brett Norvell, Tracey Lightner Okeke, Heather Norvell Parks, Chad Norvell, Michael Norvell, Kevin Thornewell, Brian Norvell, Nikki Norvell, Lance Norvell, Sue Norvell Balencia, Lee Scott Norvell and Mark Norvell, as well as many great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel, 5100 Interstate Highway 30 East, Greenville, Texas with Pastor Mike Hankins officiating. Burial will follow at McWright Cemetery, Greenville, Texas. There will be no viewing, but the family will receive family and friends one hour prior to the funeral service and at the funeral home and on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Pallbearers will be Linton Norvell, Monty Norvell, Lee Scott Norvell, Uzo Okeke, Kevin Thornewell and Roman Balencia.