LEONARD NORRIS, age 94 died Sunday August 9, 2009 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He was a native of Maryland. He was preceded in death by his wife Mildred Jones Norris who died in 1983. Visitation will be Thursday from 12:00 noon until time for services at 2:00PM at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with Rev. Fred Hembree officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. He is survived by son, Lynn Norris of Franklin; daughter, Linda Parks of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Christopher Lynn Norris of Arlington, TX , Robert Newton Parks, and Eric Leonard Parks both of Murfreesboro; four great-grandchildren, Ashton Blake Norris, and Ryan Scot Norris both of Arlington, TX, Robert Ingram Parks, and Lauren Elizabeth Parks both of Murfreesboro. Mr. Norris enlisted in the U.S. Army (Calvary). He was a veteran of WWII fighting in North Africa, Italy, and Czech Republic, in the Artillery Corp, and post war being assigned to Germany Mr. Norris continued his professional Army career at Ft. Bragg and finally as the U S. Army recruiter in Murfreesboro. Upon his retirement Mr. Norris join the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and retired as an executive with AFEES. Upon Mr. Norriss retirement he began a third career as a Home Builder. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Charity Circle, P.O. Box 11128 Murfreesboro, TN 37129 in memory of Mr. Norris. Woodfin Memorial Chapel is in charge or arrangements. 893-5151www.woodfinchapel.com