Norman (Sandy)

Kibby Ransom

Norman (Sandy) Kibby Ransom, 76, passed away peacefully, Thursday, February, 16, 2023 in Wichita Falls, Texas.

From 6:00-6:15 on Thursday, March 2, 2023, the bells at First United Methodist, 909 10th Street, Wichita Falls, Texas 76301 will chime in honor of Norman. All who loved him, are encouraged to be at the church for a time or prayer and remembrance.

Norman was born April 19, 1946 in Defuniak Springs, Florida to Alma Carter Ransom and Norman Kibby Ransom. He grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas and Florala, Alabama where he graduated from High School. After serving 14 years in the US Air Force, where he obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant as a motion picture cameraman, he attended Bowie State University. He was awarded a Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology in 1993.

Norman loved trains and some of his fondest memories as a child were creating entire villages with trains running over and around the towns. He also loved planes and often flew stand by while in the service. On one of his trips back to Wichita Falls he smuggled a one-eyed cat named Duncan in his suitcase. Duncan lived at the barracks and the guys shipped in to have him neutered and his injured eye removed. When everyone shipped out, Norman vowed to bring the cat to Wichita Falls in the hope that his sister would take him. No doubt, Duncan will welcome Norman at the Rainbow Bridge and walk by his side into Heaven.

In his later years, Norman became very interested in genealogy and loved sharing stories and pictures of his ancestors with the many friends he made on Facebook.

Many thanks go the the staff at Hospice of Wichita Falls, Lindsey and Jesse Taylor, Jose Torres, Teresa Zamora and every one who loved and supported him throughout his life.

Norman is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his sister Betty Varnell of Wichita Falls, many cousin and numerous family and friends.

A service is being planned for a later date.