CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. -- A funeral service was held Monday in Port Charlotte for a fallen member of law enforcement. Orange County Sheriff's deputy Norman Lewis grew up in Port Charlotte, but was tragically killed during a manhunt for Markieth Loyd last weekend.
35-year-old Lewis was known to friends and family as "Big Norm", but was said to be a kind man and a gentle giant.
Immediately following a funeral in Orlando Sunday, Lewis was brought to Port Charlotte, where a viewing and funeral service was being held at Murdock Baptist Church (18375 Cochran Boulevard). The public was invited to attend.
A viewing began at noon, followed by a church service at 2 p.m.
The procession will take place immediately thereafter traveling from the church down Cochran Boulevard, to Murdock Circle, out to Veteran's Boulevard, to Interstate 75 southbound, exiting onto Jones Loop. Burial will be at Charlotte Memorial Gardens, 9400 Indian Springs Cemetery Road in Punta Gorda.
We'll have more on this touching tribute to "Big Norm" tonight on Fox 4 News at 6.
