Obituaries

Norwood, Waymon

Aug 7, 2020

NORWOOD, Jr., Waymon D. Graveside funeral rites for Waymon D. Norwood, Jr., of Decatur, will be 12:00 (noon) Saturday, August 8, 2020 at College Park Cemetery (Virginia Ave.). He passed July 29. A native of Jesup, GA, Waymon Norwood, 78, was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy. Waymon Norwood had a distinguished career in aviation and defense electronics at Lockheed-Martin (Marietta). He provided outstanding leadership to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union (IAM Local 709) and the Atlanta-North Georgia Labor Council. He was also part of the leadership of the DeKalb County Chapter of the NAACP. Those who cherish the memory of Waymon D. Norwood include: his wife, Jessie Cloud Norwood, four children, seven siblings, several grandchildren, other relatives, and many friends and colleagues. Viewing 2-6 PM. today at Grissom-Clark Funeral Home, 227 East Lake Dr. S.E. (at Memorial Dr.). COVID-19 precautions and social distancing apply at the funeral home and at the cemetery. www.grissom-clark-fh.com 404-373-3191.

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Funeral Home Information

Grissom-Clark Funeral Home - Atlanta

227 E. Lake Drive SE

Atlanta, GA

30317

https://grissom-clarkfh.com/

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