Norma Evelyn Vestal Singo Obituary (1930

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Norma Evelyn Vestal Singo Mrs. Norma Evelyn Vestal Singo, age 90, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on April 4, 1930 on a farm in Jefferson County, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Hoyt W. and Nellie M. Kurtz Vestal. Along with her older brother, Kenny, her family moved to Madison in 1941. They lived in a house on West Street, which became known as "The Vestal House". It was eventually sold to King's Daughters' Hospital. After moving to town, Norma started going to the First Baptist Church in downtown Madison. She was a 1948 graduate of Madison High School. Her first marriage was to John Kenton Gray and she was blessed with two daughters, Barbara and Deanna. Norma raised her two daughters in faith at the First Baptist Church. On March 30, 1968 Norma was united in marriage to James Edward Singo in Madison, Indiana. In 1979 she joined Calvary Baptist Church and had been a faithful member since then serving in many capacities. Norma went to work in 1958 at King's Daughters' Hospital working at first on the obstetric unit. She was offered a position in surgery. So, after taking classes, she became a certified surgical technician after taking a national board registry test. She worked the operating room until retiring in 1995. But she decided she wasn't finished working yet so she began working for Dr. Butler, an oral surgeon and later retired again. Norma also donated countless hours as a volunteer for the American Red Cross. She loved people and it showed in her expression and her kindness to others. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Norma's younger daughter, Deanna who was a registered nurse was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and Norma would help her in her free time due to her diagnosis until her daughter's death. Norma had felt she was blessed by God. "God is Good", says Norma. Norma died on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at 2:15 a.m. at the Water's of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana after a battle with dementia. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Norma will be missed by her loving daughter, Barbara Gray Long and her husband M.G. of Carrollton, Kentucky; her son in law, Douglas Maddox of Indianapolis, Indiana; her grandsons, Michael Long and his wife Michele, Matthew Long and his wife Cara; her great-grandchildren, Grace Long, Jacob Long, and Zephie Anne Long; her brother, Kenneth Vestal and his wife Charlotte of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Hoyt W. Vestal, died September 1992, her mother, Nellie M. Kurtz Vestal, died 1983, her first husband and father of her daughters, John Kenton Gray, died March 11, 1996, her second husband, James Edward Singo, died November 19, 1990, her beloved daughter, Deanna Lynn Gray Maddox, died September 18, 2015, her adoring great-granddaughter, Amanda Marie Long, died June 5, 1994. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., by Pastor Rick Fory and Pastor Mike Hamby at the Calvary Baptist Church, 2632 Michigan Road in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Thursday from 12:00 Noon until the time of service at the Calvary Baptist Church, 2632 Michigan Road in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Norma Evelyn Vestal Singo, please click here to visit our sympathy store.