Wilma Norris Knight, mom of TV star Chuck Norris, has died at age 103.
On Instagram, Norris advised followers that his “great mom went dwelling to be with Jesus” on the morning of Wednesday, December 4.
“Our mother was a girl of unwavering religion, a beacon of sunshine in our lives, and her love mirrored God’s grace,” Norris added in his Instagram publish. “Rising up, her laughter stuffed our dwelling with pleasure, and her hugs offered a way of security that we’ll without end cherish.”
The Walker, Texas Ranger alum went on: “She had a outstanding approach of constructing everybody really feel particular, usually placing the wants of others earlier than her personal. From my earliest reminiscences, she taught me the significance of kindness and compassion.”
Knight had two different sons with husband Ray Norris: Aaron, who works as a stunt performer and TV producer, and Wieland, who died at age 26 whereas serving with the U.S. Military within the Vietnam Battle, in line with Folks.
“I’m so grateful for the numerous classes she shared, the prayers she lifted for us, and the best way she embodied the love of Christ on daily basis,” Norris wrote on Instagram. “We love you, Mother. Till we meet once more.”
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Commenters on Norris’ Instagram publish shared their condolences. “Chuck, our hearts and ideas are with you and your loved ones,” one wrote.
“Will put her and your loved ones in my prayers,” one other commenter mentioned.
The actor beforehand praised his mom in a Could 2021 WorldNetDaily essay celebrating her a hundredth birthday. Norris wrote on the time that his mom was born into poverty in rural Oklahoma, turned a ward of the state at age 8, and was hospitalized for a uncommon illness for 2 years of her childhood. At age 16, Knight married Norris’ father however was “deserted to lift her three boys on their lonesome,” Norris added.
“Mother has been an instance of perseverance and religion her entire life,” he wrote on the time. “There’s a Spanish proverb that claims: ‘An oz of mom is value a pound of clergy.’ I believe that’s approach undervalued for my mother, since she’s additionally now a centenarian saint. … I’m so grateful you might be my mother, and so is brother Aaron. We at all times have been. We’ve been by means of thick and skinny on this life, and we’re nonetheless going robust — just a little rust however nonetheless runnin’!”
