Nichols- Lucian Norwood Norton Jr., 83, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, a son of the late Loution Norwood and Reba Strickland Norton. He was a graduate of Clemson College and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army having served during the European conflict and the Korean War. He returned home to teach for several years as a student teacher at Mullins High School and as a teacher at Lake View High School. Mr. Norton spent many years in Washington, D.C. working as an economist and a civil engineer with the Corp of Engineers. He was a Mason, a Democrat for life, was involved in real estate, and was the owner of Norton Mobile Homes. He was predeceased by a son Lou Norwood Norton III and two sisters, Jacquelyn N. Byrd and Mary Magnolia Beall. Mr. Norton is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Jimmie Mae Crawford Norton of the home; two sons, Terry Norton and his wife Robin of Summerville, S.C. and Jim Norton and his wife Cindy of Loris; one brother, Harry Norton and his wife Nancy of Summerton, S.C.; and four grandchildren, Gina N. Gibeaut, Cheryl Norton, Skylar Norton, and Lou Bird Norton. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Floyds United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Zoan United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Floyds United Methodist Church, 3554 Hwy.9, Nichols, S.C. 29581. A message of condolence for the family may be left at mearesfh.com. Meares Funeral Home of Mullins is assisting the family with arrangements.