Roosevelt Norris passed away on October 4, 2020, after a long illness. He was born in Bessemer, Alabama on September 24, 1937.
He moved to Akron, Ohio at a young age. Roosevelt graduated from East High School. In September 1959, he married the love of his life, Doris Norris. They were married for over 50 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris, and his mother, Maggie Norris.
Roosevelt will remain in the hears of his children, Chris Norris, Linda (Dean) Perry, both of Akron, Ohio and Tonya (Michael) Swanson of Walton Hills, Ohio; grandchildren, Christopher, Jonathan, Monique Norris, and Nicholas Swanson; loving aunt, Gerry Dean Bennett, and cousin, Hudson Bennett Jr.; great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and family friends.
“We love you, Papa.”