Norma Jean Horntrop, 93, of Brookport, IL, passed away at 1:15 P.M., Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the Metropolis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Norma had been a telephone operator at GTE in Du Quoin, IL in the 1940's and 1950's and later worked as a receptionist for Dr. Perhai, Sarasota, FL. She was a Pinckneyville High School graduate. Norma was a member of Eastern Star and a member of the Seven Mile Baptist Church in Metropolis.
She was born August 29, 1928 in Maroa, IL, the daughter of Truman E. and Hazel Irene (Bird) Kennedy.
She married Robert W. Horntrop on January 19, 1951 in Piggott, AR and he preceded her in death on April 30, 2017.
She is survived by two nieces - Sandra Cox (Mike) of Statesville, NC, and Allison Walker (Michael) of Petersburg, IL, two nephews - Randy Blanchard (Janet) of Riverton, IL, and Shane Blanchard (Sonya) of Lakeland, FL, and special friend - Herman Lowell Brown.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and sister-in-law - Ruth M. Blanchard.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 P.M., Friday, October 22, 2021 at Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin, IL with Rev. Marvin Ballard officiating.
Those attending the service are asked to go directly to the cemetery.
Burial will be at the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin, IL.
Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Seven Mile Baptist Church, 2513 Illinois 145 Road, Metropolis IL 62960.
Friends may call from 1:00 P.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the Seven Mile Baptist Church in Metropolis.
Friends may make memorials to Seven Mile Baptist Church or to the Muscular Dystrophy Association and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin is in charge of arrangements.