Johnny David Norwood "Dave" was born on March 2, 1940 in Claremore, Oklahoma and passed to his heavenly home on Sunday, January 12, 2020.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents Grover Mack Norwood and Ethel Lee (Watts) Norwood and his sister Maxine (Norwood) Thomas.

He is survived by his wife Olivia Sue Norwood, of the home and his children: daughters, Lori Denise Seiler and husband Dan of Burlington, North Carolina, Robin Denett Bachle and husband Gary of San Antonio, Texas, Karla Sue Taylor and husband Lance of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Davetta Gene Rogers of Pensacola, Florida; daughter - Debbie Lynn Norwood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Debbie Lea Wells of Glenpool, Oklahoma; one son John Paul Norwood and wife Tonya of Owasso, Oklahoma. Dave was blessed with 11 grandchildren,1 great-grandson and a host of friends and loved ones.

Dave was a faithful member and servant of Southwood Baptist Church for 30 years. He spent 50 years in the electrical industry and the last 35 years working for Oil Capital Electric in Tulsa, Oklahoma where he was a specialist in petro chemical and waste water treatment plants. He did electrical estimating on many commercial projects, colleges and chemical plants around the United States and Guam until his retirement in 2006.

After Dave retired, he and Sue bought a motor home and took many trips. They loved traveling and some favorite spots were Bryce Canyon, Utah, Victoria - British Columbia, Maine, Montana and their winter retreat in Donna, Texas where they would run around to all of the flea markets "just lookin''.

His passion was helping others, wood working, making his light houses and of course fishing. He served with many organizations on mission trips including: Finish the Wall in Barbados 2007 and Trinidad in both 2008 and 2009 and with Trust and Obey working on the First Baptist Church in Endora, Kansas.

His local mission work in the Tulsa and Broken Arrow area included: Glory Land Baptist Church in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Brush Hill Baptist Church in Checotah, Oklahoma, Oklahoma Baptist Men Disaster Relief - where he built, through donations, an amazing box folding machine to assist in disasters throughout the United States. Serving at Southwood Baptist church he assisted in numerous projects over the past 30 years.
Dave also had many volunteer affiliations that included, Green Country Mustang Club of America, Akdar Shrine Director of Clowns and Director of Roadrunners, He founded the Union Quarterback Club, Dave served for the Oklahoma Governor on the Oklahoma Construction Committee for 2 years, he also served 6 years on the City of Tulsa Exam and Appeals Board and taught 10 years at the Local 584 Apprentice program.

In his last days Dave expressing his love, concern and care for others stated these words...

"That ah - 1 love you brother, thanks for the many things you have done and the most important gift is for you to accept Jesus Christ in your heart so that we can get back together again. It's so simple just say Lord Jesus just forgive me of my sins - and mean it in your heart - it is such a relief and it is so important in your life that one of these days that you will just say yes to Jesus. He will accept you and love you and lift you up and praise you. Jesus is all love - for you and forever. Just say this little prayer - Lord just forgive me and come in to my heart and accept me as your child and it immediately happens. We all have sinned but God can forgive all those sins - he did he died on the cross for all of us - see you there or in the air!"

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son,
that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish but have ever lasting life.

Visitation will be 5-8PM, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Moore's Southlawn, 9350 E. 51st, Tulsa, OK. Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Southwood Baptist Church, 10110 E. 41st, Tulsa, OK. Moore's Southlawn 918-663-2233

Memorial Contributions may be made to:
Southwood Baptist Church
Building Fund
4020 S. 102nd East Ave.
Tulsa, OK, 74146