Tillie Mae Norman drifted away in her sleep to be with the lord on the morning of January 31, 2021.
Tillie was born on April 29, 1932 at St. Luke Hospital in New Bern, N.C., to the late James and Ollie Mae Boomer. She was one of 7 children. She attended Pamlico County Trainer school in Stonewall, North Carolina.
Tillie loved serving the Lord so much that she gave her life to him during a prayer meeting. She had a love for helping people that she decided to attend nursing school at Crestwood where she graduated with a degree in nursing. After graduating, she began her career at Lafayette Villa Nursing Home where she later retired.
She met her late husband Bishop Harry Norman while attending a prayer meeting in North Carolina and they fell in love. After getting married, they decided to relocate to Norfolk, VA where they started ministering. She was known for always talking on the phone and her famous line “Tell the Lord Thank You”. During her marriage to Harry, they developed a love for traveling and began sponsoring her famous bus trips around the world. She was a faithful member of The Ministers Prayer Breakfast for over 30 years and never missed a meeting. She was the shining example of a loving mother, sister and friend to everyone she met. She would take anyone into her home and provide them with whatever they needed without any hesitation.
Evangelist Norman was proceeded in death by her husband of 67 years Bishop Harry Norman, Father James Boomer, Mother Ollie Mae Boomer, Sisters Gertie and Ledora, Brothers Milford, Zeb, Dennis & Don, Son Mark and Great Grandson Kimani, Jr.
She leaves to cherish her memory: Daughter Prophetess Karen, also known as Pamela (Douglas) Parker, Foster Son Kennedy Corbett, Grand-children Ronald “Quan” (Kaniisha) Norman, Shinece (Cortez) Roots, Kiara (Quentin) Williams, Kimani Brown, Olivia Corbett, Laura Corbett and Hannah Neal. Ten Great-Grandchildren Ayana, Ariyana, Ronald Jr., Ayna’ja, Amariya, Ashton, Kamren, Kaysan, Aniya, Quentin Jr., and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, family and friends. Please send any and all cards or donations to Karen Parker 4322 Silverleaf Dr Virginia Beach VA 23462 (757) 774-2294.
