Freestone County, Texas Obituaries Obituary for Mary Irvine (Bonner) Thornton (30 May 1862-10 May 1948, buried Bonner cemetery in Freestone Co., TX.) Corsicana Daily Sun - Monday, May 10, 1948; Page 12 MRS. J. C. THORNTON DIES EARLY MONDAY; FUNERAL TUESDAY Mrs. John C. Thornton, aged 86 years, died at her home In the Steward's Mill community, northeast Freestone county, Monday morning at 8 o'clock. Funeral services are planned from the family , home Tuesday afternoon. Except for a few years spent In Corsicana, Mrs. Thornton had spent her life In Steward's Mill. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last December 24. Surviving are her husband, a son, Carder Thornton, both of Steward's Mill: two daughters, Miss Sue Thornton and Mrs. Sarah Thornton, both of Oklahoma; a sister, Miss Martha Bonner, Steward's Mill, and other relatives.