of Kansas City, MO
March 23, 1935 - August 19, 2018
Winnie Bell Cowles Norton, age 83, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018, in Kansas City. She was born March 23, 1935, in Hasty, Arkansas, the daughter of Aubry and Vernie (Fiveash) Cowles. Along with her parents, Winnie was preceded in death by her husband, William Howard Norton, Jr.; her son, Michael D. Norton; her brother, Ray Cowles; her sister, Irene Baughman; and a great-grandson, Christopher Simpson.
Winnie grew up along the Buffalo River. She graduated from Western Grove High School in 1953, where she played basketball. She retired from AT&T in Lee's Summit, Missouri. She always enjoyed traveling and fishing with her family. She loved her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren dearly.
Winnie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte Lynn (Norton) and Mike Simpson, of Raymore, Missouri; her brother, Johnny Cowles, of Cassville, Missouri; her sisters, Ruby Watters of Harrison and Annie Lee of Western Grove; six grandchildren, Jayson Simpson, Leslie Beardall, Michelle A. Norton, Melissa Braun, Brian M. Norton and Shawna Norton; and four great-grandchildren, Timothy Simpson, Braden Braun, Ayla Beardall and Ronin Beardall..
Graveside service was 4:00 PM, Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at Smith Cemetery, Vendor, Arkansas.
Pallbearers were family and friends.