Norton Eugene Wey

Norton Eugene Wey was born on June 1, 1921 in Eldorado, Oklahoma and passed away January 1, 2010 in Oklahoma City. He was the youngest son of Cecil C. and Evelyn Norton Wey. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, three brothers, one sister and his first wife, Jane Lohman Wey. He was a graduate of Eldorado High School, William Jewell College and Perkins School of Theology.He received a Masters degree in Education from Oklahoma City University. He was an active United Methodist minister in the Oklahoma and New Mexico Conferences for 30 years. He was director of Religious Life and Associate Professor of Bible for sixteen years at Oklahoma City University. After leaving OCU, he was Program Coordinator at Putnam City Methodist, St. Marks Methodist and Wesley Methodist Church, retiring in 1986. He is survived by his wife, Bernice Kamp Wey, 3 daughters, Karen Wey Smola and husband, Bob, three grandsons, John and wife Cassi, Rob and Carl Smola; Annamarie Wey Cooper and husband, Steve and grandchildren, Adam, Elaine, Claire and Ann Cooper; and Alyson Wey Bailey and husband, Alan, and grandchildren, Natalie and Nick Bailey. The family wishes to thank Marlene Ballew, Dee Bass and the staff of the Bellevue Rehabilitation Center and Centennial Hospice for their loving care of Norton during these past few months. Norton was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a caring and compassionate friend. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.