Mr. Clarence Edward Norman, Sr., 77 of C.E. Norman Rd. died Sat., May 26, 2007 .

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Hephzibah BaptistChurch. Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Mary Elizabeth Maxwell Norman; daughters: Margaret N. Jones, and husband, James, of Washington, Ga; Shirley N. Dawkins and husband, Danny, of Lincolnton; Valerie N. Raley, and husband, Ricky, of Lincolnton; sons: Clarence E. Norman, Jr., and wife, Melissa John Peyton Norman, all of Lincolnton; a brother, William Norman, and wife, Iris, of Lincolnton; a sister, Frances Bryan, of Lincolnton; 11 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.

Beggs Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the guestbook at "http:// www.beggsfuneralhome.net"