Norma Ellen Dabbs

Norma Ellen (Pettypool) Dabbs, daughter of the late James Edgar and Lillie (Douglas) Pettypool, was born near Fisk, Missouri, July 30, 1931, and passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019, at her home in Norwood, Missouri, at 88 years of age.

Norma attended school in Fisk, Missouri, and was united in marriage to Donald Dabbs on July 11, 1951. They made their home in Norwood and enjoyed living there throughout their life because they were close to their children and grandchildren.

Norma was known for her kindness toward others. She was also very active in the local congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Besides her parents, Norma was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Donald Dabbs, her son, Jeffery Dabbs, and her grandson, Erik Dabbs.

Norma is survived by her three sons, Steven Dabbs and his wife, Juanita of Norwood, Missouri, Michael Dabbs also of Norwood, and Kevin Dabbs and his wife, Marilynn, of Springfield, Missouri, and one daughter, Carolyn Smith of Springfield, Missouri, twelve grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, one sister, Wanda Stanton of Barry, Illinois, one brother, Herbert Pettypool of Beebee, Arkansas, many nieces and nephews, three brothers-in-law, Vern Dabbs, Kenneth Dabbs, and Bill Dabbs.
The family deeply feels the loss of our mother and grandmother. We are grateful to each other for support and help during our mom’s failing health and also to Hospice Compassus for their support in her final days. We would also like to thank friends and family for their phone calls, texts, and all of their kind words.