Lillian Mae Norman

Lillian Mae Norman was born May 2, 1939 in Washington County, NC to Reverend Robert Carter Norman and Mrs. Rosa Everett Norman. She was the 2 nd youngest of 13 children. She slipped away peacefully on October 28, 2026.

She grew up in Washington County and attended school and Shiloh Church of Christ there, before relocating to Westchester County, NY in 1956. While living in Westchester, she made a living to provide for herself as a waitress and an in-home childcare provider, before working with the White Plains Bus Company as a school bus driver. Driving that bus brought joy and satisfaction to Lillian’s life, as she became a “Mother Hen” to thousands of school children throughout her career. She drove those children like they belonged to her, as precious cargo and their safety was her number one priority.

She joined Union Baptist Church in Greenburgh, NY, where she sang in the choir, became an usher and a
matron for the junior usher ministry, and you know she drove that church van!
Lillian enjoyed her family, family reunions, fishing, her beloved New York Mets and cooking – which included hosting Thanksgiving dinners, where her sweet potato pie and potato salad were on full display.

Lillian Mae Norman was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Robert & Mrs. Rosa Norman; 6 brothers: Henry, Richard, Theodore, Thomas, George & Jimmy Norman; 6 sisters: Allene Bell, Gladys Blakely, Helen Stafford, Mary Norman, Marie Whitaker and Viola Norman; 2 sons, Jeffrey Bell and Mark Dawson and a
great-grandson, Trintin Brown.

She leaves to cherish her precious memory: 3 daughters: Darlene Walton (Edenton, NC), April Brown (Plymouth, NC) and Joyce Orange (White Plains, NY); a son, Carl Dawson (Peekskill, NY); grandchildren: Shawn (Maria) Norman, Lamar Norman, David Walton III, Maria Dawson, Tiffany Brown, Alasha Brown, Leasha (Max) Dawson, Anais Dawson, Xavier Dawson, John Ferrell, Dominique Dawson, India Orange, Morgan Kind; along with 23 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Her family invites friends and loved ones to celebrate her life at a visitation on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, 1 Fisher Court, White Plains, New York. As we remember Lillian, let us honor her memory by sharing our own stories and photos on her memorial page, keeping her vibrant spirit alive in our hearts.