Lincoln Co., OK - Obits: Velma Ann Thornton ===================================================== This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: r bean USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================== Velma Ann Thornton, Chandler, Oklahoma resident was born October 8, 1919 in Stroud, Oklahoma, and departed this life on January 23,2004, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 84 years. Velma was the daughter of Arch and Minnie Viola (Waters) Crouch.She was a 1937 graduate of Davenport High School. Velma married Henry Thornton on November 10, 1938, in Oklahoma. She worked as a health care provider and was a member of the Chandler Southern Baptist Church of Chandler, Oklahoma. Her parents, husband, one son, Verlin Eugene and five brothers preceded Velma in death. Survivors include One son & daughter-in-law: Dennis & Maryann Thornton of Sapulpa, Ok; one daughter Ruth Tate of Okay, Ok; One brother Garlin Crouch of Illinois; one sister; Violet Leach of Tryon, ok; 5 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild, and many other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 26, 2004 at the Chandler Southern Baptist Church in Chandler, Ok with Rev. Thom Chappelle officiating. Burial will follow in the New Zion Cemetary in Chandler. Services are under the direction of the Parks Brothers Funeral Service of Chandler, Oklahoma.