Sad to note that Norma Anderton, Julie Clayton's mother, died today. She had been ill, and her death was not a surprise. However, I think we sorrow for the loss of what once was.
Norma was our neighbor in Centerville when we lived in the Harris' house. She invited us over to strip her apricot tree - lots of lovely fruit for us! And she had a marvelous contralto voice - she sang "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?" with such fervor and beauty. I have never forgotten how she sounded.
I am glad I got to say hi and hug her at Robynn's funeral. She was somewhat diminished, but she remembered the Terrills. And during the service, as we sang the opening and closing songs, she belted them out with gusto and fervor.
I'm sure she's part of a heavenly chorus somewhere!
