Mrs. Marietta Norwood, 77, of Murray, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at River Haven Nursing & Rehab in Paducah, KY. Mrs. Norwood was born on September 2, 1943 to the late Oscar and Lillian Gear. She was an accomplished musician, having attained her Master of Sacred Music from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She sang for several years in the Dallas Symphony Chorus, and in later years worked in many churches as both an organist and choral director. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Norwood; son, Stuart Osborne; brother, Ronald Gear; sister-in-law, Barbara Gear; two nephews, Randall Gear and Keith Gear. She lovingly leaves behind daughters, DeMaris Roberts (Eric) of Murray, Jan Meyers (Gene) of Colorado, Kimberly Norwood (Tiffany) of Grand Prairie, TX: son, Anson Norwood (Memory) of Philidelphia, MS: grandchildren, Elizabeth Roberts and Jackson Roberts; and nephew, Bruce Gear (Suzanne) of Houston, TX. A private family ceremony will be at a later date. She will be cremated, and her remains will be interred in the columbarium at the Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery next to her husband, James. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to First Christian Church, 111 N. 5th Street, Murray, KY 42071. Please join family and friends in honoring the life of Mrs. Marietta Norwood by visiting www.imesfh.com and posting your tributes and memories. Imes Funeral Home & Crematory, downtown Murray is entrusted with caring for the family of Mrs. Marietta Norwood.