Mitchell County GaArchives Obituaries.....Thornton, Charles B. 1957
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The Camilla Enterprise 7 Jun 1957

Obituary of Charles Barnwell Thornton as written on page 6 of "The Camilla 
Enterprise" dated 7 Jun 1957.  Camilla, Georgia.  

Charles B. Thornton, forty-four year old resident of Miami, Fla., who was born 
and reared in Mitchell County in the Hopeful section, came to his death some 
time early Sunday morning, June 2, when he fell into one of the many small 
canals in Miami while fishing.  He went fishing late Saturday afternoon and was 
not seen afterwards until his body was found.  His body was returned to Camilla 
and rested at the home of his sister, Mrs. Homer H. Keadle, on North Scott 
Street, until time for funeral services yesterday afternoon, Thursday, at four 
o'clock at the Delwood Baptist Church.  Officiating ministers were the Rev. P. 
J. Keadle and the Rev. Charles Duncan.  Bramlett Funeral Home was in charge of 
arrangements.  Mr. Thornton was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Thornton, of 
Miami, Fla., former residents of Camilla.  He moved to Miami, Fla., several 
years ago to enter the building contractor business.  Besides his parents he is 
survived by his wife, the former Amy McKenny, of Miami; one son, Michael; five 
brothers, Albert F. Thornton, William Fred Thornton and James W. Thornton, all 
of Miami, Brantley H. Thornton of Pelham, and Edwin D. Thornton of Camilla; two 
sisters, Mrs. Homer H. Keadle of Camilla and Mrs. Cliff Maples of Bridgeboro.


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