Rev. Robert J. Norman (Brother Bob)
I went to the funeral service yesterday, Monday, of Bob Norman. He was our pastor emiritus at Clearview Baptist Church. A great man of God. One who was not impressed with great titles, as so many Southern Baptist are, but a "man impressed with the heart."
I loved to hear him preach. The first time I heard him was in 1969 at First Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama. One did not often forget his sermons. They were precise and to the point. His illustrations were always memorable and uneasy to forget.
The church was packed. The service meaningful in many ways, especially how he "took the ragtail kids" and, in sharing the gospel with them, changed their lives.
Here is the obituary:
Dr. Robert J. (Bob) NORMAN
Brentwood, TN
December 31, 2004
December 31, 2004. Graduated from Howard College (Samford University) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Atmore, AL (1955-1958), First Baptist Church, Pritchard, AL (1958-1964), Belmont Heights Baptist Church, Nashville, TN (1964-1979), Northway Baptist Church, Dallas, TX (1979-1985), ClearView Baptist Church, Franklin, TN (1985-1996) and as Pastor Emeritus, ClearView Baptist Church, (1997-2004).
Dr. Norman served as a member of the Tennessee Board of Trustees at Belmont University, Baptist Hospital and Saint Thomas Hospital. He also led Bible Conferences, Revivals and many other religious meetings around the world. Survived by wife, Jean B. Norman, Brentwood, TN; sons, Robert M. (Barbara Cline) Norman, Los Angeles, CA, J. Douglas Norman, Nashville, TN, John Andrew (Caren) Norman, Los Angeles, CA and three grandchildren.
Our church, Clearview, has other information.
He touched my life in a special way !!!
posted by Dan Phillips @ 8:07 AM
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He touched my life in a special way too. I miss him greatly and loved him and his wife Jean dearly. I was a member of Northway Baptist Church during his time there. He was a great pastor, preacher, friend. I loved his ways, his humor, his smile, eyes, sparkling personality. I surrendered to the call of God to the Gospel Ministry during his time at Northway. Those are very memorable days.
Cheer up ye saints of God!You can't be optimistic if you have a misty optic!Best Church this side of Hawaii!...Never could I have believed in Jesus without having seen him demonstrating the faith.A rare voice of the silent generation.'Bob'...aka,'Brother Bob'...I now,with utmost gratitude add,'Bob the CHIN Norman'.He is sorely missed.
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