He served in the United States Army for twenty-two years with the rank of Staff Sergeant in 1970. Returning to Lebanon, he saw the need to join the NAACP where he became President of the Lebanon Branch, completing legal aid training. He helped citizens of his community fight injustices and achieve equality. Mr. Norman also trained in transmission repair, and had a love for fishing and hunting.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Mary Valentine Moore, Sarah Alice Bell Moore, Denise Douglas Moore; parents, Thomas Moore and Lottie Washington.
Survivors include three sons, Lonnie Moore (Viola), of Lebanon, KY, Norman Moore, Jr., (Jacqueline), of Nashville, TN, Chad Thornton, of Louisville, KY; two daughters, Anita Moore, of Lexington, KY, Nikki Thornton, of Louisville, KY. Also surviving are sixteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2017 at Bosley Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Dale Smith. Interment to follow in Lebanon National Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the Marion County Veteran Honor Guard.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2017 at the funeral home.