Norita Carol Cutter's Obituary
Norita Carol Cutter passed away on May 18, 2024 at the age of 87 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born on October 3rd, 1936, in Weeksbury, Kentucky, she was the beloved daughter of Bert and Virginia Blankenship. Norita was a coal miner’s daughter and was the youngest of 5 children. She was dearly loved and spoiled by her much older siblings. Especially, her father who died when she was only 7 years old.
Norita and her mother moved to Huntington, West Virginia around 1952. She attended the Church of Christ there where she was baptized in 1953. In 1956 she married Jack Cutter who was a Church of Christ preacher and worked by his side in spreading the gospel until he died. As a preacher’s wife she took care of many people in her home over the years and was appreciated for her cooking and hospitality. Her life was marked by love for her family and the church. She had a beautiful singing voice and enjoyed listening to gospel music, was a gifted seamstress and enjoyed working crossword puzzles. She most especially enjoyed hosting tea parties along with her dear friend Lennis. Norita was dearly loved by her family and friends and will be missed until we see her again one day.
Norita is survived by her children: Tina Howard, Sheryl Kemp and her husband Mark, Jackie Smith and her husband Kelmer, Todd Cutter and his wife Alicia. Her legacy continues through her grandchildren: Emily Howard, Christopher Kemp and his wife Casey, Kelmer “Trey” Smith III, Amanda Waldhöer and her husband Timo, Matthew “Austin” Smith and his wife Candice, Nathan Cutter, and Hannah Cutter. Great-grandchildren: Jack Kemp, Thomas Kemp, Lilly Kemp, Makayla Smith, and Henli Smith along with Sophie Waldhöer and Noah Waldhöer. She will be forever cherished in their memories.
Visitation will be held on Monday, May 27th, 2024, from 5 PM to 7 PM at Floral Haven Funeral Home. A funeral service to honor Norita’s life will take place on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024, at 11:00 AM in Floral Haven’s Rose Chapel. Later that afternoon, she will be laid to rest at Crescent Cemetery in Crescent, Oklahoma.
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