LUTHER “LUKE” MILTON NORTON
LUTHER “LUKE” MILTON NORTON
1936-2016
Luther Milton Norton, the son of Ralph Norton and Blanche (Sharp) Norton was born July 13, 1936 in Denver, Missouri. He attended Denver Elementary and graduating from the Worth County High School in 1954.
In July of 1956 Luke entered the United State Army taking his Basic Training at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. Afterward he was sent to Fort Gordon, Georgia. to train for the Signal Corp. He became a cable splicer instructor.
He married Sharon Llewellyn in April of 1957 at the Albany Baptist Church. For nearly two years they lived in Augusta, Georgia, and then moving to Kansas City, Missouri. where he worked for a gas utility company for 34 years.
They have two children, Luther Dennis Norton (Cathy) and Susan (Leslie) Law.
Grandchildren are Justin (Katie) Fuller, Kristin (Jake) Harbin, Joel Sinele, Shane and Brice Law.
Great-grandchildren Janae Harbin, Hailee Fuller, Brensyn Fuller and Jasper Harbin who all survive him.
Preceding him in death were his parents, and siblings Alpha Norton Landes, Natalie Norton Patterson, and Justin C. Norton.
Graveside services were conducted January 23 at the White Chapel Funeral Home by Dennis Norton.
A celebration of life will be held at the Elmo United Church, Elmo, Mo. at 3 p.m., Sunday, January 31 conducted by Pastor Becky Poe.
