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Norma Jean McCuiston

Norma Jean McCuiston

Female 1934 - 2022  (88 years)

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  • Name Norma Jean McCuiston 
    Born 18 Feb 1934  Parnell, Hall County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Norma Jean McCuiston Birth Certificate 1934    		 Norma Jean McCuiston Birth Certificate 1934
    Gender Female 
    Died 9 Aug 2022  St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Norma Jean (McCuiston) Ellis was born February 18, 1934, in Estaline, Texas to Gladys and Thomas McCuiston. She passed away August 9, 2022, at the age of 88.

      Her family moved to Dallas, Lake Cliff area of Oak Cliff at a young age. She went on to graduate from Adamson High School in 1952. Jean married the love of her life John Scott on June 19, 1953. They were married 69 years. After working for Southwestern Bell for a short time she became a housewife and they raised three sons. She was also an avid quilter and gardener. She loved pretty flowers. After moving to St Petersburg, FL. in 1996, she loved it, but still considered Texas her home.

      Jean is survived by her husband, John Scott Ellis and their three sons and spouses, Scott Ellis (Connie), Mickey Ellis (Liz) and Andy Ellis (Kathi), their six grandsons, Phillip Ellis (Celina), Keith Ellis (Jenifer), Tom Ellis (Crystal), Jason Holcomb (Brandi), Jim Ellis and David Ellis and six great grandchildren, where she finally got some girls. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends.

      Jean is preceded in death by her parents, one grandson, Kyle Ellis, her sister, Gretta Foster and brother, Edwin McCuiston.

      Services for Norma Jean Ellis will be held at Laure Land Funeral Home located at 6300 S R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, Tx. with a visitation on Tuesday, August 16th from 4 to 8 pm and a Celebration of Life on Wednesday, August 17th at 10am followed by Burial at Laurel Land Memorial Park.
    Buried 17 Aug 2022  Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I8251  Family
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2023 

    Father Thomas Felton McCuiston,   b. 13 Jan 1907, Goree, Knox County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1990, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Gladys Elnora Weatherly,   b. 6 Mar 1911, Estelline, Hall County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1979, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 21 Dec 1929  Hollis, Harmon County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    McCuiston-Weatherly Marriage Record 1929    		 McCuiston-Weatherly Marriage Record 1929
    Family ID F2451  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Scott Ellis 
    Married 19 Jun 1953 
    Children 
     1. Scott Ellis
     2. Mickey Ellis
     3. Andy Ellis
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 
    Family ID F16219  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 17 Aug 2022 - Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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    Norma Jean McCuiston (1934 - 2022)    		Norma Jean McCuiston (1934 - 2022)

  • Sources 
    1. [S4817] Texas Birth Certificates, 1903 -1935 - FamilySearch, online; 27 March 2023; Norma Jean McCuiston Birth Certificate 1934.

    2. [S2898] Dignity Memorial, online; 28 March 2023; Norma Jean (McCuiston) Ellis obituary.

    3. [S1542] McCuistion and Weatherly Families.

    4. [S3960] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995, online; 27 March 2023; Thomas Felton McCuiston and Gladys Elnora Weatherly Marriage Record 1929.