Martha Helen Norton

Mrs. Martha Helen Norton, 85, of Fairburn, Georgia, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 5, 2024. She was born February 1, 1939 in Hogansville, Georgia to the late Sim Austin Dorrough and Annie Ruth Dorrough. She was married many golden years to her late husband, JD Norton. Mrs. Norton was a graduate of Hogansville High School and soon thereafter began working for the Internal Revenue Service in 1961. She was one of the first women to make Chief of the Taxpayer Service Division and was one of the highest paid female employees during her career. She retired from the IRS in 1994, after 33 years of service. After retirement, in 1998 she began working as Tax Advisor at U.S. Department of Treasury and was working primarily in Poland to set up their tax base. Helen was known by most as “Aunt Helen” and “Nanny.” She loved her family and always had big Easter and Christmas dinners at her home in Fairburn for everyone to gather. She enjoyed spending time with her brothers and sisters and reminiscing about growing up in Hogansville. Helen also enjoyed traveling. She and her husband traveled to numerous countries and shared many great memories. Everyone enjoyed hearing about her adventures and seeing all the pictures taken during her trips. Her cooking was unmatched. She was known for her delicious fried chicken and pot roast. She will also be remembered as a very talented artist who painted countless paintings and gifted many of them to family and friends. She loved working in her garden and often grew the biggest tomatoes around to share with everyone. She loved ALL flowers and always had quite the beautiful yard during springtime. She was preceded in death by her husband JD Norton; daughter by marriage Holly Jane Turner; son in law by marriage Butch Dean; siblings Oliver Dorrough(Bonnell), Charlie Darden Dorrough, Robert Dorrough, Jimmy Dorrough(Annick), Frank Amos Dorrough, Sara D. Furr(Max), Dorothy D. Wolfe(Charles), and Betty Jean D. Wright(JP). She is survived by her children by marriage Deborah Ann Nucifora(Alf), Mary Marsha Dean, John Douglas Norton(Arlana); grandchildren by marriage Jefferson Dean(Eleanor), Janey Jones(Josh), Jennifer Turner, and Wesley Wheeler; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 10 at 11am in the Chapel of Parrott Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in South Fulton County. The family will receive guests at 10:15am.

Martha Helen Norton

February 1, 1939 - July 5, 2024