Obituary of Willie Morris Thornton, Sr., LaSalle Parish, Louisiana


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From The Jena Times - Olla Tullos Signal;
Wednesday, June 3, 1998


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Willie Morris Thornton, Sr.

Willie M. Thornton, Sr., 60, of Jena, died a 4:45 p.m., Wednesday, may 28,
1998, at LaSalle General hospital of Jena.

He was a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 29, at Faith Temple Church of Trout
with the Revs. John Morgan and Kevin Coffman officiating.

Interment followed in the Belah Cemetery of Trout under direction of Hixson
Brothers Funeral Home of Jena.

Survivors include his wife, Teresa Thornton of Jena; his mother, Areola
Thornton of Livingston; six sons, Steve Thornton, of Denham Springs, Willie
Morris Thornton, Jr., of Livingston, Chris Thornton and Tim Thornton, both of
Colyell, Tony Thornton and Jeff Thornton, both of Jena; two sisters, Carrie
Chambers of Gonzales and Tootsie Mullins of French Settlement; five brothers, 
Pete Thornton, Jim Thornton, Doc Thornton and Dickie Thornton, all of Colyell
and Don Thornton of Jena; and six grandchildren.