Norris Jasper “Shorty” Darracott, 83, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at North Ms. Medical Center, Tupelo, MS. He was born in Red Bay, AL to Elger P. and Effie Hutcheson Darracott. He was an auctioneer licensed in Mississippi and Alabama.
Services will be Thursday, December 23, 12 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Red Bay, AL with Bro. Tony Darracott officiating. Burial will be in Red Bay City Cemetery, Red Bay, AL. Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, AL will be in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by six children – Michael Webb, Nanet Lahn (Chuck), Kelly Darracott, Edward Darracott, Tammy Gilmore and LaWanda Miller (Brad); twenty-seven grandchildren; forty-two great-grandchildren; two brothers – Lebert Darracott and Larry Darracott and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives, Wanda Hunt and Lovey Rose Darracott, four children, Kim Carrillo, Jenny Pedroso, Priscilla Turner and Jason Darracott; two grandchildren – Brittany Darracott and Brandy Darracott and three siblings, Carmen Darracott, Virginia Schiller and Gerald Darracott.
Pallbearers will be Jake Scott, Corey Scott, Braden Miller, Jay Scott, Dewayne Bailey and Aaron Miller.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 23, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, AL.
