NORMAN, (Hazel) Marguerite Starkey Smith
Source: Danville Commercial News Jan 8 1996
Attica, Ind - Marguerite Starkey Smith Norman, 89 of 306 E. Washington St in Attica died at 3:40 a.m. EST Saturday Jan 6 1996 in Community Hospital, Williamsport, Ind. She had been in failing health for the past few months. She was born in Cates, Ind, on Dec 8, 1906. She was the daughter of Joseph and Emaline Barker Starkey. She was a life resident of Fountain County and had lived in Attica most of her life. She was a graduate of Covington HS. She received her bachelor's degree from Indiana University and masters' degree from Indiana State University. She taught 41 years, teaching in schools in Fountain County. For the last 21 years she taught in Attica Elementary School. She finished a long career in the area of special education for the mentally disabled. Having set up the first class in Fountain County for the disabled, she was one of the organizers of the Shawnee Learning Center in FOuntain County. SHe retired from teaching in May 1972. She was first married to Elber Earl Smith August 2, 1933 in Pueblo, Colo. He and Marguerite owned and operated the Cracker Barrel Grocery Store in Attica for many years. He preceded her in death July 25, 1972. She later married D. Harvey Norman a retired principal for Attica Elementary school Nov 9, 1974 in Attica. He preceded her in death Jan 13, 1989. She was a member of Attica First United Methodist Church. She was the organizer and first president of Attica Business & Professional Women's Club, past District Director of Indiana BPW Club, American Association of University Women; Delta Kappa Gamma (honorary teacher's association) a 50-year member of Attica Chapter 125 OES, Daughters of the American Revolution Indiana Retired Teachers Association, National Education Association, Monday Afternoon Club, Women's Literary Club of Attica. She also was a charter member of Psi Iota Xi philanthropic sorority, was named the "1995 Citizen of the Year" for Attica and was the grand marshal of the Potowatomi Festival Parade was presented the Evans-Hay Award by the mayor of Attica for her contributions to the Attica community and was a charter member of the Board of Directors and secretary for the Attica Foundation. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Lola Pugh of Marietta, Ga and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, 3 brothers, a half sister and half brother. Services at 2 p.m. EST Tuesday at Attica FIrst United Methodist Church, officiating: Rev. Jeff Newton and the Honorable Mayor Harold Long. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. EST Monday at Maus FUneral Home in ATtica and one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Burial: Riverside Cemetery. Memorials to United Methodist Church; Shawnee Learning Center of Attica Foundation.
Source: Review-Republican, January 11, 1996, p 4
Marguerite (Starkey) Smith
Norman, 89, 306 E. Washington St., Attica, died Saturday, January 6, 1996 a
3:40 a.m. in Community Hospital, Williamsport. She had been in failing health
for the past few months. She was born in Cates on December 8, 1906, the
daughter of Joseph and Emaline (Barker) Starkey. She was a life resident of
Fountain County and had lived in Attica most of her life. She was a graduate of
Covington High School, received her B.S. Degree from Indiana University and her
Masters Degree from Indiana State University. Mrs. Norman had taught in
Fountain County schools for 41 years. For the last 21 years she taught in
Attica Elementary School. She finished her long career in the area of Special
Education for the mentally handicapped. Having set up the first class in
Fountain County for the handicapped, she was one of the organizers of Shawnee
Learning Center for Fountain County. She retired from teaching in May of 1972.
She was first married to Elbert Earl Smith on Aug. 2, 1933 in Pueblo, Colo.
They owned and operated the Cracker Barrel Grocery Store in Attica for many
years. He preceded her in death on July 25, 1972. She later married C. Harvey
Norman, a retired principal for Attica Elementary School on Nov. 9, 1974 in
Attica. He also preceded her in death on January 13, 1989. She was a member of
the Attica First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Norman was the organizer and
first president of the Attica Business and Professional Women's Club; Past
Director of the Indiana Business and Professional Women's Club; American
Association of University Women, Delta Kappa Gamma (an honorary teachers
association); 50 year member of the Attica Chapter #125 O.E.S.; Daughters of
the American Revolution; Indiana Retired Teachers Association; National
Education Association; Monday Afternoon Club; Women's Literary Club of Attica;
Charter member of the Psi Iota Xi philanthropic Sorority; was named “1995
Citizen of the Year” for Attica and was the grand marshall in the Potawatomi
Festival Parade; was presented the Evans-Hay Award by the Mayor of Attica for
her contributions to the Attica community; was a charter member of the Board of
Directors and Secretary for the Attica Foundation. Surviving, are: a sister,
Lola Pugh of Marietta, Ga.; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in
death by a sister, three brothers, one half-sister and one half-brother.
Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Monday at Maus Funeral Home, Attica. Service on
Tuesday at Attica First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jeff Newton and
Honorable Mayor Harold Long officiating. Interment in Riverside Cemetery,
Attica. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church,
Shawnee Learning Center or the Attica Foundation. – jlr
Thanks so much to Dellie & Mariah for the first one :) And, Jack Roudebush for typing the second one - Marguerite was my cousin and I remember here a couple of times at the Barker Reunions - sweet lady