Dennis Nortman

Huff/Slay Funeral Home Pilot Point, Texas Dennis Anthony Nortman, Sr. of Pilot Point passed away on Monday, February 27, 2012 at Denton Regional Medical Center. Dennis was born to Tony and Christine Evans Nortman February 22, 1949 in Fort Worth, TX. Dennis graduated from Pilot Point Gee High School in 1967. He was a lifetime Pilot Point Bearcat fan and a lifetime resident of Pilot Point. He had a contagious smile and sense of humor which will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, brother and uncle. Dennis worked for Strittmatter Irrigation and Well Service for forty-two years. He had been a member of the Knights of Columbus for eleven years, having served as Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator. He achieved the 4th degree in the Knights of Columbus. Dennis also served as a volunteer on the Pilot Point Fire Department and Pilot Point Volunteer Ambulance Service for eleven years. He also volunteered as a coach for women's softball, little league baseball and helped build and install the original lighting for Pilot Point ISD Massey Stadium. A rosary for Dennis will be said on Thursday, March 1, 2012 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Pilot Point, TX. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 2, 2012 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Cemetery in Pilot Point. Dennis is survived by his wife Micky of Pilot Point; two sons, Dennis Nortman, Jr. and wife Diane of Pilot Point and Jeremy Nortman and wife, Casey of Krugerville; one step-son, Chris Cobler and fiancé Katie Lee of Austin, TX; one step-daughter, Candis Eldridge and husband, David of Roswell, N.M.; Grandchildren, Christopher; Paige; and Payton Nortman all of Pilot Point; Laynie Nortman of Krugerville; Taylor Campbell of McKinney; Heather and Hannah Sneed of Roswell, N.M. Dennis is also survived by sisters, Mary Ann Adcock and husband, Kenneth of Fort Worth; Mildred Burt of Itasca; Janice Holley and husband Bill of Tioga; Doris Short of Arlington, Della Turner and Bob Middlebrooks of Lindsay. One brother, Charlie Nortman and wife, Fay of Whitesboro also survive. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Phyllis Billmeier and one brother, Lee Roy Nortman. Services are under the direction of Terri Slay and staff of Huff / Slay Funeral Home. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Dennis Nortman please visit our Sympathy Store.