Norma Shrum
Norma Joyce Nix Shrum was born on March 15, 1934, and peacefully went home to be with her Lord on February 10, 2022.
An avid genealogy researcher, Joyce was a member of the Judge David Campbell chapter of the D.A.R. and a member of the Tennessee Society of Mayflower Descendants.
Joyce loved her church family at Hixson United Methodist Church and also her dear Sam McConnell Sunday School class.
She was predeceased by her husband Andrew Shrum, parents, Luther and Nina Mae Nix and siblings, Dessie (Floyd) Meeks, Joel (Louise) Nix, and George Nix.
Joyce is survived by her dear friend and companion, Billy Cooper; brother, Wayne Nix and sister-in-law Irmagard Nix; daughter, Debbie Rains; son, Mark (Michelle) Shrum; grandchildren, Josh (Stephanie) Yarbrough, Will (Nicole) Rains, Jordan (Erik) Martin, and Luke Shrum; sister-in-law, Betty Ball; 5 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Sam McConnell Sunday School class of Hixson United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends on Monday, Feb. 14, from 1-3 p.m. at Chattanooga Funeral Home North Chapel, Hixson. The funeral service will be at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are under the care of the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com.