Graveside services for Jerry Cecil Norris, age 82, of Ruston, LA will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Dr. Chris Craig, pastor of First Baptist Church of Ruston, will officiate.Jerry went to his Heavenly Home on January 2, 2017 after a long, hard battle with liver cancer. Jerry graduated from Ruston High School and attended Louisiana Tech. Throughout his life, he owned several Ruston businesses, two of which include The Keg and The Huddle House. His love for the outdoors made him an avid fisherman and golfer. 1401 East Georgia Street always had the best kept lawn in Ruston due to his constant attention. Someone once said, If a pinecone falls, Jerry is there to pick it up.Jerry was preceded in death by his wife of 40+ years, Martha Bump Norris. He is survived by his present wife of 13 years, Brenda Leachman Norris; children: Jerry Norris, Jr. and wife, Suzanne, of Richland, WA; Kerry Norris of Ruston; and step children: Mark Kelley of Farmerville, and Deana Shelton and husband, Brian, of Lewisville, TX; grandchildren: Molly Norris, Emily and Ryan Norris, Mindy and Kory Gilbert, Andy Abraham, Abby and Joey Elawadi, Morgan Talbert, and Ian and Nick Shelton; great grandchildren: Sam and Emma Gilbert, Nathan and Ava Talbert and Riley Abraham.Jerry will also be remembered by his extended family and many friends among which include a special friend Ernest Young.Memorials may be made to the Children Building of First Baptist Church of Ruston, LA.Online condolences may be made to the family @ www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.