Noris Foreman Obituary (1936 - 2019)

Noris Foreman, 83, a U. S. Air Force, Vietnam War Veteran, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019, in League City, Texas. Born on June 17, 1936 in Rusk, Texas, Mr. Foreman was the youngest of four children born to Ollie Foreman and Donnie Barnes. He grew up in Rusk where he attended George Washington Bradford Elementary and Bradford High School where he enjoyed playing football. He was a graduate of Bradford High School's Class of 1955. After graduation, he joined the U. S. Air Force on July of 1955. On July 19, 1957, Noris married his childhood sweetheart, Lucille Foreman. During their 35-year union, they were blessed with two sons, Eric and Keith; and a daughter, Tracey. The Air Force family traveled throughout the United States and Europe. Mr. Foreman served a tour of duty in Da Nang, Vietnam from 1965 - 1966. After retirement from the Air Force in September of 1976, the family returned to Texas and settled in La Marque, TX. Mr. Foreman became an avid La Marque Cougars football fan. He was a La Marque Cougar season pass holder. Mr. Foreman was employed by the Monsanto Chemical Petroleum Company in 1976 until he retired from that company 20 years later. After retirement for the second time, Noris worked several part time jobs keeping himself active and busy. His last place of employment was as a bus driver for Texas City Independent School District. Mr. Foreman was a member of St. John's Methodist Church where he enjoyed attending Sunday school and Church services. He was a devoted father and loving grandfather who cherished time he spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He leaves to cherish his memory three children: Eric Foreman, Keith Foreman, and Tracey Foreman Campbell; ten grandchildren: Crystal Foreman, John Christopher Campbell, Jr., Matthew Foreman, Courtney (Kendric) Belfield, Brittany Campbell, Shelby Foreman, Brya Campbell, Bryan Campbell, Kirsten Foreman, and Kaecee Foreman; sixteen great-grandchildren: Nigel Belfield, Cassidy Evans, Kaliyah Evans, Cashton Evans, Messiah Mullins, Isaiah Jackson II, Ilyan Jackson, Leah Foreman, Malaya Foreman, Jarvis Bonds, II, Jada Bonds, Aaliyah Bonds, Naomi Bonds, Gabriel Bonds, Caden Bonds, CaeliBonds and Joseph Bonds; four sisters, Luevenia Foreman Britton, Mary A. Foreman, Charlsie L.Foreman Session, and Lela A. Foreman Leviston; one brother, Frazier Foreman and a host of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Ollie Foreman, his mother, Donnie Barnes Foreman, four brothers, L. E. Forman, Melvin Foreman, John Foreman and Paul L. Foreman; three sisters, Virginia Foreman Henderson, Mattie L. Foreman and Pauline Foreman Henderson. Guests are invited to share in a Celebration of Life Visitation from 11-1:00 p.m., on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Carnes Funeral Home, 3100 Gulf Freeway, TX 77591 with 1:00 p.m. Funeral Services to follow. Interment will take place Friday, November 1, 2019 at 10:45 a.m. with full Military Honors at Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas.