Thornton obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Thornton, Amy Ophelia 16 Jun 2000 Jul 2000 Don Johnson Thornton, Dillard 2 Jun 2012 Jun 2012 Jerry Nelson Thornton, Gracie Modenia 14 Sep 2000 Oct 2000 Don Johnson Thornton, Kendall K. 23 Mar 2011 Mar 2011 Jerry Nelson Thornton, Ophelia Griffith 28 Oct 1999 Oct 1999 Don Johnson Thornton, Mark 30 Jul 1987 Jun 2002 Carol Carvalho Thornton, Mattie Courtney 17 Oct 2004 Oct 2004 Jerry Nelson Thornton, Sarah Ann Pittman McKenzie 29 Apr 2007 May 2007 Jerry Nelson Thornton, Sussie Magedelene 25 Aug 2009 Sep 2009 Jerry Nelson Thornton, Walter B. 20 Jan 2003 Jan 2003 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/16/2000 THORNTON, AMY OPHELIA INDEPENDENCE - Amy Ophelia Thornton, 97, died Friday, June 15, 2000, at North Oaks Medical Center.She was a native of Independence.Survivors include three daughters, Mavis Stafford and Susie Thornton, Independence, Jerri Wainwright, Albany; 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, Charlie Enos Thornton; three brothers, Houston, Charlie and Hulie Purvis; and three sisters, Edna Wagner, Ruth Jones, Annie Sheets, preceded her in death.Visitation will be at Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, tonight from 6 to 9 and Saturday from 8 a.m. until the funeral at 10. The Rev. Tommy Hicks and the Rev. Johnny Stewart will conduct the service, and burial will be in Bankston Cemetery, Albany. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 6/2/2012 THORNTON, DILLARD "DJ" Age 35 and resident of Baptist, DJ passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at his residence. DJ leaves behind his mother, Lillian S. Bankston; father, William E. Thornton, Jr.; daughter, Paige Danielle Thornton; brother, Jarrod Bankston and wife Darlene; nephew, Blake DeWayne Bankston. Preceding DJ in death were his grandfather, William Thornton; grandmother, Lydia Blanchard; grandparents, Dillard, Sr. and Myrtis Stewart; step- father, Jerold Allen Bankston. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service from Little River Pentecostal Church in Tickfaw, on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 2 p.m., with visiting hours beginning at 10 a.m. Rev. Josh Payne will officiate the services assisted by Rev. Rex Arbuckle and Bro. Ralph Stewart. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/14/2000 THORNTON, GRACIE MODENIA COVINGTON - Gracie Modenia Thornton, 84, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, at Forest Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Oklahoma.Survivors include a son, Steven Thornton, Luthersville, Ga.; two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Her husband, S.T. Thornton; 12 brothers and 12 sisters, preceded her in death. The funeral was held this afternoon at Geisler Funeral Home, Hammond, and burial was in Holly Garden Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/23/2011 THRONTON, KENDALL K. Kendall K. Thornton, 67, of Ponchatoula, died Monday, March 21, 2011, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was born Aug. 8, 1943, in Stoney Point. Mr. Thornton was a member of Calvary Christian Center and the Gideons International. He was the owner of Thornton's Insurance Co. for 20 years. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Carolyn Graham Thornton; son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Monique L. Thornton; daughter and son-in-law, Carol T. and Jeffery Puls; grandchildren, Taylor, Zachary and Olivia Thornton, Johanna and Joshua Puls; brother, Greg McNeill; and sister, Alice Head. Preceded in death by his father, Hoyte Thornton; mother, Norma V. Crosby; and grandmother, Grace Fussell Varnado. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, on Wednesday, March 23, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and in the chapel Thursday from 8 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Michael Bush officiating. Interment in the Wetmore Cemetery, Ponchatoula. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gideon's International, P.O. Box 52, Ponchatoula, LA 70454, or your favorite charity. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7. An online guestbook is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/28/1999 THORNTON, OPHELIA GRIFFITH A homemaker and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, at The Care Center. She was 68 and a native of Kentwood. Visiting at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and after 11 a.m. Friday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 3 p.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Gary Rayborn. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by two daughters, Judy D. Johnson and Patricia G. Babin; two sons, Walton L. Griffith Jr. and Daniel Griffith; four sisters, Elaine Wells, Emma Ball, Eddie Lou Brown and Agnes Beasley; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Walton "Red" Griffith. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator on: July 30, 1987 Hammond, Tangipahoa Par., LA THORNTON, MARK MARK THORNTON, 25, Hammond, died July 19, 1987, in Hammond. Visitation was at Southside funeral Home, Baton Rouge. The funeral was in the funeral home chapel, conducted by the Rev. Charles Grigsby. Burial is in Little Misery Cemetery, Old Hammond Highway, Baton Rouge. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Thompson; two sisters, Ruth Moore and Catherine Lynette Thornton; and five brothers, Anthony, Allen Ray, Harold, Thomas and David Thornton, all of Baton Rouge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/17/2004 THORNTON, MATTIE COURTNEY A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004, at the Baton Rouge Health Care Center. She was 88. Visiting was at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, on Thursday, Oct. 14, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. until funeral service in the chapel at 11 a.m. Graveside service was held at 1:30 p.m. in the Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Roseland. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Courtney; daughter-in-law, Jo Anne Courtney; sisters, Bertha West and Lela Vicknair; brothers, Clifton Singleton and Thomas Singleton; six grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sons, Gene Courtney and Al Courtney; parents and two sisters. She was employed by Mike & Tony's Steak House for more than 30 years, but her greatest achievement was making Jesus Lord of her life. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/29/2007 THORNTON, SARAH ANN PITTMAN McKENZIE Sarah Ann Pittman McKenzie Thornton died at 1:15 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2007, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was 89, a native of Walthall County, Miss., and a resident of Kentwood. Visitation at Greenlaw Baptist Church, Kentwood, on Sunday, April 29, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Monday, April 30, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Jason Lupo. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. She is survived by seven children and their spouses, Marion and Francis McKenzie, Tylertown, Miss., Virginia Sauls, Gulfport, Miss., Henry and Virginia McKenzie, Kentwood, Harold and Susan Thornton, Siloam Springs, Ark., Jimmy and Katy Thornton, Kentwood, Dewayne and Debbie Thornton, Denham Springs, and James and Gerri Thornton, Walker; a brother, Percy P. Pittman and wife Thelma, Tylertown; sister, Elaine Gartman Hartzog and husband Robert, Columbia, Miss.; sister-in-law, Eva Nell Pittman, Tylertown; 21 grand- children, 23 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husbands, Clark W. McKenzie and Lloyd E. Thornton; father, Burley M. Pittman; mother, Gertrude Luter Pittman; four sisters, Mable P. Flangan, Ilabell P. Martin, Wilda P. Hamilton and Elizabeth P. Mason; and two brothers, James C. Pittman and Willie L. Pittman. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, is in charge of arrangements. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 8/25/2009 THORNTON, SUSSIE MAGEDELENE Miss Sussie Magedelene Thornton, 70 years old of Hammond, died Sunday, August 23, 2009, in North Oaks Medical Center. She was born on Wednesday, November 2, 1938, in Independence. Surviving are her 2 sisters, Mavis Stafford, Jerry Wainwright; niece, Lorinda Wainwright; 10 nephews and their wives, Charles Stafford, Ray and Sharon Stafford, Jesse and Chasidy Stafford, Ronnie and Judy Stafford, Samuel and Sherry Stafford, Hillery and Julie Stafford, Terry and Tina Wainwright, Jeff and Latitia Wainwright, Danny and Pam Wainwright, Scott and Sissy Wainwright; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie & Amy Purvis Thornton; brother-in-law, Dave Stafford. Friends will be received Wednesday, August 26, 2009, from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at 1:00 pm, with Rev. Jeff Wainwright officiating. Interment will follow in the Bankston Cemetery, 4th Ward. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/20/2003 THORNTON, WALTER B. ALBANY - Walter B. "Bo" Thornton, 61, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Summit Hospital, Baton Rouge. He was a native of Mississippi. He is survived by one son, Menyard Thornton of Alexandria; four daughters, Cindy McSwain of Tazewell, Tenn., Tammy Thornton of Independence, Vanessa Bradham of Holden and Lorraine Thornton of Albany; two brothers, David Thornton of Killian and Jerry Thornton of Coyell; three sisters, Joyce Blahut of Albany, Nelda Runnels of Loranger and Phyllis Thornton of Walker. The funeral was today at James Chapel Church, Albany. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Geisler Funeral Home, Albany, was in charge. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/thornton.txt