Rev. Norris O. Cash

With his family gathered around his bed, Norris O. Cash of Holly Lake Ranch finished the course God had set before him and went home to be with the Lord he had given his life to serve. He was 85 years old. Funeral services for Rev. Cash will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 2:30 PM in the chapel of Stewart Family Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Thoene and Dr. Paul Powell officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Lindale City Cemetery in Lindale. Norris was born on December 17, 1928 in Roby, the only son and youngest child of Virgil and Hazel Cunningham Cash and spent most of his early life in Dekalb. His parents and sisters, Ola, Boyce and an infant sister all preceded him in death. Growing up in a minister’s home, Norris made an early profession of faith in Christ and soon felt God’s call and he surrendered his life to the ministry. He attended East Texas Baptist University, graduating in 1957 with a degree in music. He later earned a master’s degree in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as minister of youth, music or education at a number of churches across Texas including Queen Street Baptist Church in Tyler and most recently First Baptist Church of Gresham. Norris also served as the Director of Missions for Dogwood Trails Baptist Area in Jacksonville and Grayson Baptist Association in Sherman. While serving as Youth and Music Minister at First Baptist Church in Lindale, Norris met the love of his life, Peggy Ann Prater. Norris and Peggy were married in January of 1956 and for fifty-eight years they were inseparable. The legacy of a Christian family is often revealed in the generations that follow them. Norris and Peggy were blessed with three children, daughter, Danita and husband Paul Saylors of Tyler; sons, Randall Cash and wife Sue of Dallas and Bryan Cash and wife Carol of Cibolo. All three children and their families serve the Lord through Christian ministry. Known to them as “Gan Gan”, Norris’ real treasure was his grandchildren, Nathan Cash and wife Molly of Dallas, Chelsea Saylors of Waco, Ryan Cash of Dallas, Jordan Cash of Castroville and Jared Cash and wife Jessica of Rockwall. Psalm 112:6 says, “The righteous man will be remembered forever.” Norris will always be remembered by his family as their patriarch, the center of family and celebrations and the example of a Christian man who lived life to the fullest. Many will join them as they remember Norris’ sense of humor, his dignity, his infectious laugh and his caring spirit. Still others will remember him as the minister who pointed them to Christ and influenced them to live God’s glory. On Saturday, April 5, 2014 Norris was remembered by God as his child and He met him at heaven’s gate and said, “Well done good and faithful servant, enter into your rest.” If desired, memorials may be made to the Norris Cash Music Scholarship Fund at East Texas Baptist University, One Tiger Dr, Marshall, Texas 75670.