Eunice
Lois Thornton, 95, of Burkburnett, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015.
Lois was born on October 24, 1919 in Saint Jo, Texas to Oscar and Mae Branson.
She grew up on a farm with five other siblings where everyone was assigned their
own chores. Eventually the family moved to Randlett, Oklahoma where her father
continued to farm and where she attended Rabbit Creek School, completing the
eighth grade. At the young age of 17, she married the love of her life, Marion
Merritt Thornton. From this union, they had four children: Norman, who only
lived 3 months; William Edward, Janet Marie, and Tommy Ray.
Always known as
Lois by her friends and family, she worked hard, always providing for her
family and being a help-mate to her husband. Together they operated Thorntons
Repair Shop for many years in downtown Burkburnett. Lois was active with the
Burkburnett Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years, and was a member of the
Sparks, a womens auxiliary of the fire department, while her husband served
as a volunteer fireman as well as Chief and training officer. Following their
retirement, they lived at Fire Station #3, where Marion serviced the fire
engines and operated Station 3. He kept Station 3 in pristine condition and was
always prepared for any emergency. Lois would bake cakes, cookies, or any other
refreshment and serve at every meeting. While they served on the department,
Lois participated in all the fire conventions, competing with the other ladies
in water polo, 2 and 4 women relays, etc. During one of these exercises, she
broke a finger on a fire hose coupling as it was spinning off the truck. From
that time on, her bent finger always reminded her that they won the
competition that day.
After moving back home from the fire station, Lois
began another part-time career at Walmart where she worked for 20 years! She
greeted everyone with a smile and was always helpful to every customer who
entered. She never seemed to tire of going to work because she knew she would
enjoy her day. She was also an active member of both Central Baptist Church
where she and Marion attended for many years. Following her husbands death, she
continued to attend Central Baptist for several years, and then made the
decision to return to First Baptist Church where her daughter and son-in-law are
members. It wasnt long until dementia entered her life and this disease wrecked
havoc on her once active lifestyle. After a fall in 2010, breaking her hip, she
was admitted to a health & rehabilitation center in Wichita Falls for rehab and
ultimately long-term care.
Along with her parents and infant son, Lois was
also preceded in death by her husband, Marion Merritt Thornton in 1998; and her
son, Tommy Ray Thornton in 2007.
She is survived by her son, William Edward
Ed Thornton; her daughter, Janet Cox and husband Gary; a brother, J.D. Branson
and wife Bobbie of Ft. Worth; her grandchildren, Bill Thornton and wife Nora of
Wichita Falls, Bob Thornton and wife Jackie of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jason Cox and
wife Sarah of New Franklin, Ohio, and David Cox and wife Jana of Burkburnett;
and eight great-grandchildren, Leisha, Blake, Josh, and Emily Thornton, and
Elina, Levi, Matai, and Caleb Cox.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Burkburnett with Rev. Joe
Coombes, officiating. Interment will follow at Burkburnett Memorial Cemetery
under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Burkburnett.
The family
would like to thank the staff at Senior Care Health and Rehabilitation and
Hospice for their care of Mrs. Thornton. It was a tremendous blessing to the
family knowing that she was well cared for.
For those desiring, memorial
donations may be made to the Burkburnett Volunteer Fire Dept., 100 Tommy
Thornton Way, Burkburnett, TX 76354; or to First Baptist Church of Burkburnett
Building Fund, 316 East 4th Street, Burkburnett, TX 76354.
Lois Thornton, 95, of Burkburnett, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015.
Lois was born on October 24, 1919 in Saint Jo, Texas to Oscar and Mae Branson.
She grew up on a farm with five other siblings where everyone was assigned their
own chores. Eventually the family moved to Randlett, Oklahoma where her father
continued to farm and where she attended Rabbit Creek School, completing the
eighth grade. At the young age of 17, she married the love of her life, Marion
Merritt Thornton. From this union, they had four children: Norman, who only
lived 3 months; William Edward, Janet Marie, and Tommy Ray.
Always known as
Lois by her friends and family, she worked hard, always providing for her
family and being a help-mate to her husband. Together they operated Thorntons
Repair Shop for many years in downtown Burkburnett. Lois was active with the
Burkburnett Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years, and was a member of the
Sparks, a womens auxiliary of the fire department, while her husband served
as a volunteer fireman as well as Chief and training officer. Following their
retirement, they lived at Fire Station #3, where Marion serviced the fire
engines and operated Station 3. He kept Station 3 in pristine condition and was
always prepared for any emergency. Lois would bake cakes, cookies, or any other
refreshment and serve at every meeting. While they served on the department,
Lois participated in all the fire conventions, competing with the other ladies
in water polo, 2 and 4 women relays, etc. During one of these exercises, she
broke a finger on a fire hose coupling as it was spinning off the truck. From
that time on, her bent finger always reminded her that they won the
competition that day.
After moving back home from the fire station, Lois
began another part-time career at Walmart where she worked for 20 years! She
greeted everyone with a smile and was always helpful to every customer who
entered. She never seemed to tire of going to work because she knew she would
enjoy her day. She was also an active member of both Central Baptist Church
where she and Marion attended for many years. Following her husbands death, she
continued to attend Central Baptist for several years, and then made the
decision to return to First Baptist Church where her daughter and son-in-law are
members. It wasnt long until dementia entered her life and this disease wrecked
havoc on her once active lifestyle. After a fall in 2010, breaking her hip, she
was admitted to a health & rehabilitation center in Wichita Falls for rehab and
ultimately long-term care.
Along with her parents and infant son, Lois was
also preceded in death by her husband, Marion Merritt Thornton in 1998; and her
son, Tommy Ray Thornton in 2007.
She is survived by her son, William Edward
Ed Thornton; her daughter, Janet Cox and husband Gary; a brother, J.D. Branson
and wife Bobbie of Ft. Worth; her grandchildren, Bill Thornton and wife Nora of
Wichita Falls, Bob Thornton and wife Jackie of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jason Cox and
wife Sarah of New Franklin, Ohio, and David Cox and wife Jana of Burkburnett;
and eight great-grandchildren, Leisha, Blake, Josh, and Emily Thornton, and
Elina, Levi, Matai, and Caleb Cox.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Burkburnett with Rev. Joe
Coombes, officiating. Interment will follow at Burkburnett Memorial Cemetery
under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Burkburnett.
The family
would like to thank the staff at Senior Care Health and Rehabilitation and
Hospice for their care of Mrs. Thornton. It was a tremendous blessing to the
family knowing that she was well cared for.
For those desiring, memorial
donations may be made to the Burkburnett Volunteer Fire Dept., 100 Tommy
Thornton Way, Burkburnett, TX 76354; or to First Baptist Church of Burkburnett
Building Fund, 316 East 4th Street, Burkburnett, TX 76354.
Eunice
Lois Thornton, 95, of Burkburnett, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015.
Lois was born on October 24, 1919 in Saint Jo, Texas to Oscar and Mae Branson.
She grew up on a farm with five other siblings where everyone was assigned their
own chores. Eventually the family moved to Randlett, Oklahoma where her father
continued to farm and where she attended Rabbit Creek School, completing the
eighth grade. At the young age of 17, she married the love of her life, Marion
Merritt Thornton. From this union, they had four children: Norman, who only
lived 3 months; William Edward, Janet Marie, and Tommy Ray.
Always known as
Lois by her friends and family, she worked hard, always providing for her
family and being a help-mate to her husband. Together they operated Thorntons
Repair Shop for many years in downtown Burkburnett. Lois was active with the
Burkburnett Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years, and was a member of the
Sparks, a womens auxiliary of the fire department, while her husband served
as a volunteer fireman as well as Chief and training officer. Following their
retirement, they lived at Fire Station #3, where Marion serviced the fire
engines and operated Station 3. He kept Station 3 in pristine condition and was
always prepared for any emergency. Lois would bake cakes, cookies, or any other
refreshment and serve at every meeting. While they served on the department,
Lois participated in all the fire conventions, competing with the other ladies
in water polo, 2 and 4 women relays, etc. During one of these exercises, she
broke a finger on a fire hose coupling as it was spinning off the truck. From
that time on, her bent finger always reminded her that they won the
competition that day.
After moving back home from the fire station, Lois
began another part-time career at Walmart where she worked for 20 years! She
greeted everyone with a smile and was always helpful to every customer who
entered. She never seemed to tire of going to work because she knew she would
enjoy her day. She was also an active member of both Central Baptist Church
where she and Marion attended for many years. Following her husbands death, she
continued to attend Central Baptist for several years, and then made the
decision to return to First Baptist Church where her daughter and son-in-law are
members. It wasnt long until dementia entered her life and this disease wrecked
havoc on her once active lifestyle. After a fall in 2010, breaking her hip, she
was admitted to a health & rehabilitation center in Wichita Falls for rehab and
ultimately long-term care.
Along with her parents and infant son, Lois was
also preceded in death by her husband, Marion Merritt Thornton in 1998; and her
son, Tommy Ray Thornton in 2007.
She is survived by her son, William Edward
Ed Thornton; her daughter, Janet Cox and husband Gary; a brother, J.D. Branson
and wife Bobbie of Ft. Worth; her grandchildren, Bill Thornton and wife Nora of
Wichita Falls, Bob Thornton and wife Jackie of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jason Cox and
wife Sarah of New Franklin, Ohio, and David Cox and wife Jana of Burkburnett;
and eight great-grandchildren, Leisha, Blake, Josh, and Emily Thornton, and
Elina, Levi, Matai, and Caleb Cox.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Burkburnett with Rev. Joe
Coombes, officiating. Interment will follow at Burkburnett Memorial Cemetery
under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Burkburnett.
The family
would like to thank the staff at Senior Care Health and Rehabilitation and
Hospice for their care of Mrs. Thornton. It was a tremendous blessing to the
family knowing that she was well cared for.
For those desiring, memorial
donations may be made to the Burkburnett Volunteer Fire Dept., 100 Tommy
Thornton Way, Burkburnett, TX 76354; or to First Baptist Church of Burkburnett
Building Fund, 316 East 4th Street, Burkburnett, TX 76354.
Lois Thornton, 95, of Burkburnett, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015.
Lois was born on October 24, 1919 in Saint Jo, Texas to Oscar and Mae Branson.
She grew up on a farm with five other siblings where everyone was assigned their
own chores. Eventually the family moved to Randlett, Oklahoma where her father
continued to farm and where she attended Rabbit Creek School, completing the
eighth grade. At the young age of 17, she married the love of her life, Marion
Merritt Thornton. From this union, they had four children: Norman, who only
lived 3 months; William Edward, Janet Marie, and Tommy Ray.
Always known as
Lois by her friends and family, she worked hard, always providing for her
family and being a help-mate to her husband. Together they operated Thorntons
Repair Shop for many years in downtown Burkburnett. Lois was active with the
Burkburnett Volunteer Fire Department for over 20 years, and was a member of the
Sparks, a womens auxiliary of the fire department, while her husband served
as a volunteer fireman as well as Chief and training officer. Following their
retirement, they lived at Fire Station #3, where Marion serviced the fire
engines and operated Station 3. He kept Station 3 in pristine condition and was
always prepared for any emergency. Lois would bake cakes, cookies, or any other
refreshment and serve at every meeting. While they served on the department,
Lois participated in all the fire conventions, competing with the other ladies
in water polo, 2 and 4 women relays, etc. During one of these exercises, she
broke a finger on a fire hose coupling as it was spinning off the truck. From
that time on, her bent finger always reminded her that they won the
competition that day.
After moving back home from the fire station, Lois
began another part-time career at Walmart where she worked for 20 years! She
greeted everyone with a smile and was always helpful to every customer who
entered. She never seemed to tire of going to work because she knew she would
enjoy her day. She was also an active member of both Central Baptist Church
where she and Marion attended for many years. Following her husbands death, she
continued to attend Central Baptist for several years, and then made the
decision to return to First Baptist Church where her daughter and son-in-law are
members. It wasnt long until dementia entered her life and this disease wrecked
havoc on her once active lifestyle. After a fall in 2010, breaking her hip, she
was admitted to a health & rehabilitation center in Wichita Falls for rehab and
ultimately long-term care.
Along with her parents and infant son, Lois was
also preceded in death by her husband, Marion Merritt Thornton in 1998; and her
son, Tommy Ray Thornton in 2007.
She is survived by her son, William Edward
Ed Thornton; her daughter, Janet Cox and husband Gary; a brother, J.D. Branson
and wife Bobbie of Ft. Worth; her grandchildren, Bill Thornton and wife Nora of
Wichita Falls, Bob Thornton and wife Jackie of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jason Cox and
wife Sarah of New Franklin, Ohio, and David Cox and wife Jana of Burkburnett;
and eight great-grandchildren, Leisha, Blake, Josh, and Emily Thornton, and
Elina, Levi, Matai, and Caleb Cox.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Burkburnett with Rev. Joe
Coombes, officiating. Interment will follow at Burkburnett Memorial Cemetery
under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Burkburnett.
The family
would like to thank the staff at Senior Care Health and Rehabilitation and
Hospice for their care of Mrs. Thornton. It was a tremendous blessing to the
family knowing that she was well cared for.
For those desiring, memorial
donations may be made to the Burkburnett Volunteer Fire Dept., 100 Tommy
Thornton Way, Burkburnett, TX 76354; or to First Baptist Church of Burkburnett
Building Fund, 316 East 4th Street, Burkburnett, TX 76354.
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