Norman DeVasure Passes At 72
Norman DeVasure
Norman Burr DeVasure has passed away at the age of 72.
Born in Nashville, DeVasure grew up in Oakdale, California and went to college at MTSU, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Recording Industry Management. After graduation, DeVasure began his career with RCA Records Nashville. He later took a job as a song plugger for HoriPro Entertainment Group in Nashville, and assisted in the startup of RPM Music Publishing. He was also the co-writer of “Final Frontier,” a duet by Roy Rogers and Kathy Mattea on Rogers’ final studio album, Tribute. He was founder of Sunset Ranch Music/Norman Productions.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, DeVasure gave back to the community, including helping facilitate the annual HoriPro charity golf tournament at Henry Horton State Park in Chapel Hill, Tennessee which raised funds for scholarships, and helping organize a Music Row Coat Drive which collected coats donated to the Nashville Mission and Room in the Inn.
He is survived by brother John Hatley DeVasure (Carolyn) of Denair, CA, Mary J.D.Anderson (Robert Saari), Paulette Michelle Foster (Richard), both of Lewisburg, TN, and half-brother Wayne Leggett (Marilyn) of Tempe, AZ and was an uncle to 22 nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at Clearview Baptist Church in Franklin, Tennessee on Jan. 28 at 11 a.m.
