Norma Laverne Fowlkes

May 26, 1941 - December 13, 2017

Norma Laverne Fowlkes, age 76 years, a resident of rural Metropolis and a former resident of California, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 13, 2017, at 4:30 PM at her home. Norma was born May 26, 1941 in Miller City, Illinois. She was the daughter of George Adam and Martha Janie (James) Steele. On October 31, 1959, Norma was united in marriage to Jesse Junior Fowlkes in Chicago, Illinois. He preceded her in death on October 13, 2015. Norma is survived by: her children – Cynthia Fowlkes Moll of Santa Clarita, California, David Fowlkes of Lake Tahoe, California, James Fowlkes of Georgia and Timothy Fowlkes of Oklahoma; grandchildren – Stephanie Moll of Santa Clarita, California, Cory Fowlkes of Carson City, Nevada, Shelby Fowlkes of Reno, Nevada, Noah Fowlkes , Jonah Fowlkes, Benjamin Fowlkes, Cynthia Fowlkes, and Lisa Fowlkes all of Oklahoma; a sister – Roberta Steele Randall of Metropolis; 4 brothers – Charles Steele of Metropolis, Lonnie Steele of Illinois, Steve Steele of Metropolis, and Donnie Steele of Florida; and a cousin – Judy Murphy of Metropolis. Norma was preceded in death by her parents and husband. There will be no public visitation or funeral service. Inurnment of cremated remains will be at a later date.