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Norman "Junior" Elmore, age 78 of Orange, passed peacefully with his family by his side, Friday, March 25, at his home. Services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 30, at Dorman Funeral Home Chapel, with interment to follow at Parrish Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM on Tuesday, March 29, at Dorman Funeral Home.

Junior was born in Opp, Al., Oct. 8, 1937 to the late Norman L. Elmore and Annie Bell Wise Elmore. He served in the National Guard and was a member of the American Legion Post 49. Junior was an Electrician and was a member of the IBEW L.U. 479. He loved music and especially playing the guitar.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 47 years, Bobbie Powell Elmore and his parents.

Those left behind to cherish his memory are his daughters; Debra Procell and her husband Mark of Orange and Dana Travis and her husband Robert of Orangefield; son, Norman Douglas Elmore and his wife Connie of Florala, AL; sister, Dorothy Marie Abrego of Orange; six grandchildren, Eric Procell, Marsha Adix and her husband Michael, Heath Elmore, Norman Joshua Elmore and his wife Amber, Jade Fairchild and her husband Jameson and Monty Travis, as well as 13 great grandchildren and a very special friend, Sylvia Smith.