Gregory A. Norton, 61, passed away on May 1, 2021, due to a motorcycle accident.

Greg was born on July 23, 1959 on Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, Texas to Don and Karen Jo (Hopkins) Norton.

With his Dad in the U.S. Air Force, he traveled with family all over the United States and England. The family moved to Protection, where his parents grew up, in 1975. Greg excelled in sports and graduated from Protection High School with the class of 1977.

He was a hard worker, working oil wells/rigs, various manager positions in furniture and industry, driving semi-trucks, and was currently manager of Protection Community Venture.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Karen; his wife, Josephine; grandparents, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He is survived by his much loved and the love of his life, daughter Shyanne of Colwich, Kansas; his Dad, Don (Shirley) of Protection, Kansas; brother Randy (Angie) Norton of Spicewood, Texas; sister Mitzi Forbes of Colorado Springs, Colorado; aunt Wanda Ashlock of Protection, Kansas; great-aunt Leadell Grauberger of Enid, Oklahoma; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Greg's generous spirit will live on through the Midwest Transplant Network, Kansas City, Kansas.

Calling times with family present are from 5-7 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021, at Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home, Coldwater, KS.

Funeral service is at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Protection United Methodist Church in Protection, KS, with Pastor Rick Branson presiding.  Burial will follow the funeral service at Protection Cemetery in Protection, KS.

In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to Protection Golf Club or Protection Community Venture in care of Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home, P.O. Box 417, Coldwater, KS 67029.