Edward Norman Obituary

Edward Warren Norman (Ed) passed away on June 12, 2025, following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary (Tripp) Norman, his two sons, Brian Norman (Ramona) of Waxahachie, TX, and Matthew Norman of Katy, TX; his sister Rose Norman of Katy, TX, and his brother, Larry Norman (Mindy) of Moss Point, MS; his 3 grandsons, Jackson, Harry, and Hamilton Norman, and his 2 granddaughters, Layla Norman and Victoria Carlier; his brothers-in-law, Chris Tripp (Beverly) and Brother Peter Tripp, FSC; his sisters-in-law, Liddy Hanemann and Dolly Breaux; and his nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Ed was born in Sardis, MS, in 1949, the son of Harry Warren Norman and Bessie Louise Jackson. Ed grew up in Baton Rouge, LA, and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School. He attended Louisiana State University studying entomology before joining the U.S. Air Force. Ed had a 40-year career providing analysis and support to the military intelligence community of the U.S. Department of Defense, first as active-duty military and then as a civilian employed by Northrop-Grumman Mission Systems, Inc. He managed projects in support of the mission of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH.
When Ed retired in 2014, he and Mary moved to Midlothian, TX, to be closer to their family. In retirement he became a skilled tourist who researched and planned travel throughout the United States, Canada, France, and Italy. He excelled at tracking weather, traffic, and the "pollen count" at home and at all his travel destinations. He was particularly adept at timing his travel plans to avoid "rush hour" in most major metropolitan areas. He was the family chef and a wine connoisseur who could always prepare a dish that was an excellent pairing with the wine he wanted to drink. He was an expert gardener who could produce the best tomato crop from the smallest patch of earth. The greatest joy of his retirement was to spend time with family, fixing Sunday dinner, watching LSU football with Matt, enjoying the Ole Miss rivalry with Brian, going fishing and hunting with his grandsons, joining Rose and Larry in the kitchen to prepare a holiday feast, visiting his in-laws in New Orleans to enjoy his favorite fried oyster po-boys, and chatting with his grandchildren about all that was going on in their lives.
If you had the privilege of knowing Ed, you had something very special. He was a patient man who spoke little but said important things in his soft southern drawl. He was a humble man who was more interested in the accomplishments of others than the many things he had achieved. In his professional life, he was known for his personal interest in each of his colleagues and their families. He was a mentor to many, providing guidance to help them build their confidence and their successes. He was a devoted father who took pride in the accomplishments of his sons. He gave them his time to listen and supported what was important to them. He gave them his unconditional love. He was Mary's best friend and partner who brought her more joy and love than she could have ever imagined. Ed would frequently say, "Just doing the best I can." That he did and so much more.
The Norman Family wishes to thank the staff of Methodist Midlothian Medical Center, Bristol Hospice, Cornerstone Caregivers, and their neighbors in Midlothian Midtowne Neighborhood for their care and support during Ed's illness.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations in Ed's memory to your favorite charity.
A service will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at Midlothian Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery.