Obituaries: J. J. Thornton, 1950, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: January 5, 1950 Winn Parish Enterprise

92 Year Old Resident Of Winn Succumbs

Funeral services for J. J. Thornton, 92, who died at a local hospital,
December 31, were held at the Hebron Baptist Church near Sikes, January 2 at
10 a.m.  The Rev. George Womack of Monroe, pastor of the Hebron Baptist
Church, had charge of the services.

Mr. Thornton, who would have been 92 years old in February, had made his home
with his son, H. J. Thornton, of Tannehill, for several years.  He had been
bedridden for the past five years.  A native of the Hebron Community, he had
joined the Hebron Baptist Church when a young man and had later moved his
letter to Texas where he resided.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Fleet Herring of Sikes and Miss Elba
Thornton, of Tannehill; two sons, H. L. Thornton of Mansfield and H. J.
Thornton of Tannehill.  He also leaves 10 grandchildren and 21 great
grandchildren.

Acting as pallbearers were Clyde Herring, Jesse Thornton, Jack Thornton, Pete
Perdue, Earl Thornton, and Douglas Bryan.