Norma Jean (Butterfield) DeVorss, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday,
August 15, 2019, in Covington, LA at the age of 88. She was born in Wichita, KS on
October 16, 1930, to Claude and Leona Butterfield and has lived in the New Orleans area
for the last 60 years.
Norma was a member of the 1st Baptist Church in Covington, LA. Prior to moving to
Covington in 1998, she was a member of the 1st Baptist Church in Kenner, LA, where
she served her Lord in a number of areas including singing in the choir, working with
children in Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, and working in the church office
as a secretary. In her spare time she loved to cross stitch and crochet. She made special
items for her family including bedspreads, bed throws, and other items she would give
as gifts. Her intricate cross stitching included the portraits of all of her grandchildren
and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed flowers, plants, and especially
hummingbirds.
Norma is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Frank DeVorss, of whom she was
responsible for his acceptance of Jesus Christ, daughter Linda (DeVorss) Howarth of
Mandeville, LA, son David DeVorss and his wife Nelva of Bartlesville, OK, son John
DeVorss and his wife Mary Sue of Fate, TX; seven grandchildren Brad and his wife
A’Lissa, Sherri and her husband Chris, Rachel, Kimberly and her husband Jeremy,
Justine, Benjamin, and Sarah; five great grandchildren Austin, Sydney, Aidan, Ella, and
Isla, and sister Gertrude Ward of Wichita, KS. Norma is preceded in death by her
parents, Claude and Leona, four sisters Orrill, Letha, Lorana, and Louise, three brothers
Claude, William, and James, and son-in-law Edward Howarth.
Prior to Norma’s death, family and friends came to her home to visit and express their
love. Loved ones were by her side when she took her final breath. Therefore, there will
not be a Memorial Service. Memorial gifts can be given either to the 1st Baptist Church
in Covington, LA or 1st Baptist Church Kenner, LA to continue the work of her Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ with whom she is now in His presence.
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