Sammie Lynn Allen Norman, Peachtree City, died Dec. 24, 2009. She had been employed by the Fayette County Board of Education for 21 years, primarily serving as a teacher at Braelinn Elementary School in Peachtree City.

Services were at Central Funeral Home, Manchester, Tenn with Pastor Paul Frank officiating. Interment was at Gardens of Memorial Cemetery in Smartt, Tenn. Survivors include her husband of 28 years, Dave Norman, Peachtree City; a son, David Norman, Peachtree City; a daughter, Jenny Norman, Peachtree City; mother, Margaret Allen, Manchester, Tenn.; father, Sammie and Becky Allen, McMinnville, Tenn.; and sisters, Cindy and Bobby Moore, Manchester, Tenn., and Perri and Lonnie Messick, Murfreesboro, Tenn. Memorial donations may be made to Southwest Christian Care, 7225 Lester Rd., Union City, Ga. 30291. Parrott Funeral Home, Fairburn, was in charge of local arrangements.