Norris Rolax

May 29, 1942 – July 26, 2022

Norris “Pops” Rolax, 80, departed this Earth on Tuesday July 26th, 2022. Mr. Rolax was born May 29th
1942 in Manchester, GA. He was the son of Willie and Miley Rolax. Mr. Rolax lived in Georgia until
the age of nine before moving to Youngstown, Ohio where he entered the military at the age of 17.
Mr. Rolax served 20 years in the US Army, serving two terms in Vietnam. He retired at Fort McClellan
where he met the love of his life. Upon retiring from the military, Norris began working at Anniston
Army Depot where he retired after 36 years of service. He loved fishing by the lake, playing a game
of pool with his sons or sitting down to watch football as he was a lifelong Alabama football fan.
His infectious laugh along with his strong, carefree demeanor made him loved by so many. His
devotion to family was admired by all who knew him.

Norris is survived by his wife of 45 years, Eleanor Hudgens-Rolax; sons David (Allison), Lance
(Laura), Richard (Katie) and Daniel (Avery) Rolax; two grand-sons and two grand-daughters.

Services were conducted by Gray Brown-Service Mortuary with visitation beginning Saturday at 1:00
pm and services following at 2:00 pm. Burial was at Greenlawn Cemetery in Jacksonville, AL.

Flowers accepted or contributions can be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital at
stjude.org/donate.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.graybrownservice.com for the Rolax
family.

Left:

Private Norris Rolax
on an early enlistment.

Photo courtesy of his son David

Sergeant Norris Rolax (in front) post-Vietnam

Obituary from the Dignity Memorial website

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