Norma Lee Blevins

Norma Lee Blevins, 88, of Mt. Vernon, passed away April 28, 2021. She was born Jan. 23, 1933 in Lawrence County, to Ueal and Lorene (Brashers) Leath. She was one of seven children in the home.
Blevins married Jack Doyle Blevins on Feb. 1, 1952. This union was blessed with five sons, Gary, Bill, Doug, Tony and Gregory. She worked as a nursing assistant in Aurora Hospital and other locations. She was a longtime member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Jack and Norma were farmers and their favorite thing to do was just spend time with each other.
Blevins is preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, Gregory Lance Blevins, grandson, Mark Blevins, sisters; Nova Brown and Wilda Wilson and a brother, Harold Leath.
Blevins is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Jack, of the home, sons; Gary Blevins and his wife Sarah of Marionville, Bill Blevins and his wife Karen of Carthage, Doug Blevins of Marionville and Tony Blevins and his wife Becky of LaRussell, 14 grandchildren, 11 great- grandchildren, 6 great-greatgrandchildren, sister, Catherine Beck of Mt. Vernon, brothers; Delbert Leath of Kimberling City and Roger Leath of Branson, as well as nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.
A visitation is was Monday, May 3, 2021 in the chapel at Meadors Funeral Home in Republic. Funeral services followed at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jeff Braddock and Rev. Hubert Conway officiating. Burial will be at Campground Cemetery, Chesapeake.