Mary Estelle Stillwell Norris, age 92 of Holy Cross, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 18, 1928 in Nelson County. She was a homemaker and member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, and canning and she loved all her kids and grandkids.

Estelle was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Lee Norris (2016); one daughter, Janice Ann Norris; one son, Larry Norris; one daughter-in-law, Lynette Norris; one son-in-law, Jerry Smothers; her parents, Henry J. and Mary Elsie Lyme Stillwell; four sisters, Lorene Hughes, Annie Wilson, Mattie Hughes and Margaret Jane Cissell; one brother, Milburn Stillwell; one granddaughter, LaToya Catherine Norris.

Survivors include four daughters, Laverne Bowman (John) of Borden, Indiana, Mary Agnes Rue of Clarksville, Indiana, Debbie Smothers of Lebanon and Sarah Clark (Steve) of Lancaster; seven sons, Kenneth Lee Norris and Louis Norris both of Holy Cross, Robert David Norris (Robin) of Lebanon, Daniel Norris (Ann) of Elizabethtown, Henry Norris (Joyce) of Nabb, Indiana, Charles Norris (Kim) of Paint Lick and Jeff Norris (Clarice) of Loretto; one daughter-in-law, Terri Norris of Lebanon; 32 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1 PM Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Her nephew and Godson Rev. Tony Smith will preside.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 10-12:30 PM Wednesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto.

The grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

Due to covid-19 restrictions, the funeral home is limited to 50 % occupancy, face coverings are required, and food and drink are prohibited. The funeral will be livestreamed onto the Mattingly Funeral Home Facebook page.