Carol Ann

Bunch Norris

The world and North Central Texas lost Carol Ann Bunch Norris on August 15, 2024. Carol was surrounded by the love and care of family, friends, and hospice angels who helped facilitate a peaceful transition at her private home on the family farm.

A family celebration of life is scheduled for a later date.

Born in Vernon, Texas to Floyd E. and Annie Mae (Douglas) Bunch, Carol was the third of six siblings and attended public school in Vernon. Carol graduated from Vernon High School in 1966, and from East Texas State University (now Texas A&M Commerce) in 1970. Carol worked in Dallas as an accountant until 1976.and it was there that she met the love of her life, George Louis Norris.  They married in 1976, and Carol and George moved to the farm in 1977 where they eventually designed and built their own home.
George and Carol were the owners of Bunch-Norris Agencies in downtown Vernon. Carol was an IRS Enrolled Agent specializing in taxation in addition to being an insurance agent. Carol was proud to be an independent business owner.
Pragmatic and caring, Carol excelled at family. Carol did her best to support the happiness of her family and close friends.  Carol "mothered" many, and George's two children, Judson McKay Norris and Martha Kathleen (Norris) Baldwin were lucky enough to be among those who call her kin.

Carol was a self-taught gourmet who loved bringing exotic and comforting food to the table for anyone who showed up. Her kitchen was filled with music, warmth, and food for the soul. Carol brought simple things to life and made them dance.
Carol's other great gift thrived in her gardens. Carol learned farming before she could talk, and her relationship with the soil and seeds and the elements was a balance of respect, science, artistry, and magic. She created an oasis of flowers and food in the dry pastureland of Odell, Texas.  Her gifts followed Carol everywhere.

Carol is survived by three brothers, James Ron Bunch, Douglas Bunch, and Robert Bunch, all of Wilbarger County, her two beloved stepchildren, Judson McKay Norris (Tanya Ragland) of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Martha Norris Baldwin (Lance Baldwin) of Greenville Junction, Maine. Also surviving are five grandchildren: Avery C. Norris of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Benjamin C. Baldwin, Mailer J. Baldwin, Gabriel S. Baldwin and Abraham S. Baldwin of Greenville Junction, Maine. Carol leaves behind beloved nieces and nephews and their children as well as the countless people she welcomed, laughed with, and loved throughout the years.

Memorial Donations may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls