A Celebration of Life for Robinette C. Robbie Norris, 87, of Ruston will be 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Ruston, LA. The Celebrant will be Rev. Bill Easterling and the Officiant will be Rev. Edward Head. A visitation will begin at 12 noon until service time in Haskell Hall at the church. Interment will follow in Pines Memorial Garden under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.Robinette was born to Emmett Andrew and Wilda Elise Clark on April 21, 1926 in Pasadena, TX. She moved to Longview, TX at the age of nine. It was there where she met and married her high school sweetheart, George Norris, of sixty years. As a young adult and mother, Robbie was very active in civic organizations and PTA while living in Winnsboro, TX. She and her family moved to Ruston in 1957. In 1974, George‚ profession relocated he and Robbie to other areas. Upon retirement in 1987, they returned to Ruston. Robbie loved God and loved her church where she continued her membership for 53 years serving on the Vestry and Altar Guild, president of the Episcopal Church Women and an active member of Daughters of the King. For many years, she could always be found in the church kitchen stirring the pot for whatever occasion. Robbie, affectionately known as Mammy by her grandchildren, was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who adored her family as they do her. Her warm comfortable home was constantly filled with the wonderful aroma of her delicious cooking and freshly perked coffee. We always gathered in the kitchen to sample and visit. She was such a fabulous cook and wanted to make sure we all had plenty of the dishes she had prepared. Robbie was a talented seamstress and delighted in working with clothes as she portrayed through her employment with Bess Cook‚ Dress Shop and later, Lewis and Company. Robbie was founder of the Bess Cook logo your key to fashion. Her talents continued in modeling (which she loved) for several department stores including D.H. Holmes while living in Lafayette. Robbie was an avid reader and enjoyed fishing and playing bridge, especially with her bridge club who have been together for more than 20 years. Another favorite pleasure was her membership in the Ruston Chapter of the Red Hat Ladies. She loved the beach where she spent many summers. Robbie will always be remembered for her striking, wide-brimmed hats that she wore so well and her kind and caring nature. She loved life and loved people. Robbie was a true lady beautiful on the inside as well as the outside. Robbie fought a courageous battle for many years with rheumatoid arthritis and heart/lung disease. Rest eternal grant to her, O Lord: and let light perpetual shine upon her. Robbie is preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, George O. Sonny Norris; daughter-in-law, Marguerite Norris; granddaughter, Leigh Norris Chandler; and sister, Jackie Ewing.She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Hightower and husband, Butch; grandsons, Seth Hightower, Heath Hightower and wife Lisa all of Ruston; granddaughters, Nikki Fisher of Farmerville, Angela Crighton and husband Kip of Houma; grandson-in-law, Mike Chandler of Simsboro; great grandsons, Clint Chandler and wife Kelly of Minden; Clay Chandler and wife Megan of Simsboro; great granddaughters, Callie Fisher of Farmerville; Brynn Hightower of Ruston; great great grandsons, Wyatt Chandler and Nolan Culpepper of Minden, and Dallas Chandler of Simsboro.Pallbearers will be Stephen Beard, Gil Birch, Jim Carmichael, Bill Davis, Randal Hermes, Chauncey Howe, Dan O’Neal, and Lee Rainwater.The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Robbie‚ many caring friends and her devoted caregivers; Laura Torbor, Monica Torbor, Bettye Thomas, Reshawna Kennedy and the staff of Caring Hearts. Memorials may be sent to the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 504 Tech Drive, Ruston, LA 71270; The American Heart Association, National Center, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231-4596; and The National Arthritis Foundation, 1330 W. Peachtree, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30309.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com