Charlie Norris

Albert Talley · Post by **Albert Talley** » 8 Feb 2015 3:41 am

It is with a very heavy heart that I share the news that Charlie Norris passed last night, Feb. 7, about 9pm. Charlie was the founder of the Texas Steel Guitar Association. He and Shirley worked tirelessly for many years to share music with others.
Services are pending and we will post when we have more information. Please keep Shirley, the family, and the TSGA in your thoughts and prayers.

Albert Talley
TSGA President

Ronald Sikes · Post by **Ronald Sikes** » 8 Feb 2015 4:50 am

This is very sad news. Charlie helped me get started on steel. I remember the first time I met Charlie. I went to his store looking for a pedal steel. Had no idea what to buy or what I was even looking for. Charlie helped me get into a Sierra student model. I payed half down and he financed the other half.
As I started to leave the store , without the guitar , he made me put it in the case and take it. This is the kind of guy he was. I took lessons from him for a long time after that.
This was the beginning of a long friendship with him and Shirley.

Praying for the family,
Ron

Dave Grothusen · Post by **Dave Grothusen** » 8 Feb 2015 5:00 am

God bless Charlie. Thanks. RIP

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 8 Feb 2015 5:16 am

Sorry to hear this,Family are in our prayers...

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 8 Feb 2015 5:35 am

Rest in peace Charlie, Shirley and the family are in our prayers.

Jerry Van Hoose · Post by **Jerry Van Hoose** » 8 Feb 2015 5:40 am

I am deeply saddened by this news. Charlie was always so gracious and helpful whenever I attended the T.S.G.A. Jamboree in Dallas. My thoughts and prayers are with the Norris family. God Bless Charlie Norris, may he rest in peace.

Charlie McDonald · Post by **Charlie McDonald** » 8 Feb 2015 5:56 am

Ronald Sikes wrote:I payed half down and he financed the other half.
As I started to leave the store , without the guitar, he made me put it in the case and take it. This is the kind of guy he was.

I would like to have known Charlie.
Blessings on you.

Paul King · Post by **Paul King** » 8 Feb 2015 6:17 am

I sure am sorry to hear that Charlie has passed. I enjoyed my visits with him and buying products from his store. He started the Texas Steel Guitar Association whach has grown into a big success. I pray today for Shirley and the family and the many friends Charlie made down through the years.

Bob Tuttle · Post by **Bob Tuttle** » 8 Feb 2015 6:54 am

I'm so sorry to hear about Charlie. My sincere condolences to the family.

john buffington · Post by **john buffington** » 8 Feb 2015 7:30 am

I too wish to express my profound sympathies to Shirley and the family. Charlie invited me to play on the Texas show years ago, a dream that I thought would never come true, yet he made it happen! For that, I will be eternally grateful! I never, took for granted an invitation, to be a part of "The Texas Show" in the following years I was invited to be on it! He was definitely one of a kind and had a heart for steel players. I'll bet he and Gary Hogue have a lot to talk about!

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 8 Feb 2015 7:39 am

God bless Charlie. May he RIP. My prayers to the Norris family.

Jana Lockaby · Post by **Jana Lockaby** » 8 Feb 2015 8:31 am

There are too many things I could say, and no words that could, truly, express just what Charlie meant to me. He was the first person who ever believed in me, and he changed my life. Rest in peace
Our prayers are with Shirley and the family.

Bob Littleton · Post by **Bob Littleton** » 8 Feb 2015 8:58 am

We will miss you, Charlie. Charlie was really a kind and supportive guy. He helped me when I started West Coast Steel Guitar in the late nineties. The TSGA will miss this man.

JERRY THURMOND · Post by **JERRY THURMOND** » 8 Feb 2015 9:56 am

Charlie was a big supporter of the Steel Guitar, he left his mark at the Texas Steel Guitar Show.

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 8 Feb 2015 10:35 am

That is sad news. My prayers and condolences go out to his family.

Walter Stettner
Vienna, Austria

Jim Smith · Post by **Jim Smith** » 8 Feb 2015 11:03 am

I am also so sorry to hear that. Charlie was a good man and a good friend.

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 8 Feb 2015 11:22 am

Our sincere condolences to Shirley and all the family. Charlie did a lot for the steel guitar, and we will always remember him.

Billy and Meriul Easton

Jim Cohen · Post by **Jim Cohen** » 8 Feb 2015 11:24 am

RIP, Charlie. I'm grateful to him for his many years of dedication to steel guitar and for giving this Yankee a small foothold in Texas many years ago when he didn't know me from Adam. My condolences to Shirley and their family. He has left his mark but he will be missed.

Buck Grantham · Post by **Buck Grantham** » 8 Feb 2015 12:45 pm

Well,If I talked all day, I couldn't say all the good Charlie has done for most of us. From day one Charlie and Shirley treeted Mitzi and I like family and we love them dearly.Our condolences go out to Shirley and the family. We will never forget Charlie. He had a heart as big as Texas. The Lord knows how good he was to us. God bless him forever. Buck and Mitzi Grantham.

Junior Knight · Post by **Junior Knight** » 8 Feb 2015 3:52 pm

Saran and I were coming home from San Antone when I found out about Charlie..words are not coming to me right now on how much Charlie means to me!!
All I can say is;Go rest high on that mountain..we all love and miss you!

Raymond Keller · Post by **Raymond Keller** » 8 Feb 2015 4:34 pm

Charlie was a good man who will be missed by all , praying for Shirley and family that God will be with you during these difficult days and always.

Roy Rosetta · Post by **Roy Rosetta** » 8 Feb 2015 8:21 pm

Charlie was everyone's friend. He gave me my start in the steel guitar community by hiring me to work on the TSGA show, the rest is history. Mine and Barbara's condolences to Shirley and the family, he will certainly be missed and not forgotten.
...Roy and Barbara

Bill Cunningham · Post by **Bill Cunningham** » 9 Feb 2015 3:45 am

RIP Charlie. I met him the first year I attended the TSGA, 1997 when it was still Harvey downtown. I saw Charlie at the show briefly last year or maybe 2013. He did not look well. I am glad I got to speak to him then, shake his hand, and thank him for his contribution to the TSGA organization and event.

Jim Lindsey (Louisiana) · Post by **Jim Lindsey (Louisiana)** » 9 Feb 2015 5:34 am

My heart is so saddened by this news. Charlie will be sorely missed. Last time I saw Charlie was the 2010 Dallas show. We hadn't seen each other in a very long time and I was afraid he might not remember me, but he did. He gave me a hug and said, "Hey, young'un! Still playing under Gary's influence?" When I said yep, that I was guilty, he laughed and said, "Someday we're going to have to have a long talk about that!" Charlie always liked to kid me about wanting to play like Gary Hogue. I will miss him greatly, and remember him always. Rest In Peace, Charlie. My prayers go out for his family.

Ronnie Miller · Post by **Ronnie Miller** » 9 Feb 2015 6:25 am

Ginger and I were so sorry to hear of Charlie's passing. Prayers for Shirley and the family..