Lita Thornburgh
September 07, 1927 - November 08, 2020
Lita S. Thornburgh, age 93 of Patterson, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. She was born September 7, 1927 in Zalma, MO, the daughter of Phynie Shirrell and Dovie (Hedrick) Shirrell.
Lita was a 1945 graduate of Zalma High School and taught at the Jamison School in Bollinger County. She married Paul Thornburgh on March 30, 1946 at Cape Girardeau. She lived in St. Louis for 35 years and worked in the office at International Shoe and Brown Shoe Company. Lita retired in 1980 and returned to Wayne County.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Phynie and Dovie Shirrell, her husband of 49 years, Paul Thornburgh, 5 brothers and 4 sisters.
Survivors include 2 sons, Ron Thornburgh, Sr. and his wife Ann, of Patterson, Ted Thornburgh, Sr. and his wife Tricia, of Poplar Bluff, 1 sister, Judy Powell and her husband Paul, of Zalma.
Also surviving are 4 grandchildren, Ron Thornburgh, Jr., Darla and Bobby Rush, Ted Thornburgh, Jr., Jordan Thornburgh, 7 great grandchildren, Matthew, Justin, Nicholas, Emily, Brian, Bailey and Isabella, and many nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
A Graveside Memorial service will be held at a later date.
September 07, 1927 - November 08, 2020
Lita S. Thornburgh, age 93 of Patterson, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. She was born September 7, 1927 in Zalma, MO, the daughter of Phynie Shirrell and Dovie (Hedrick) Shirrell.
Lita was a 1945 graduate of Zalma High School and taught at the Jamison School in Bollinger County. She married Paul Thornburgh on March 30, 1946 at Cape Girardeau. She lived in St. Louis for 35 years and worked in the office at International Shoe and Brown Shoe Company. Lita retired in 1980 and returned to Wayne County.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Phynie and Dovie Shirrell, her husband of 49 years, Paul Thornburgh, 5 brothers and 4 sisters.
Survivors include 2 sons, Ron Thornburgh, Sr. and his wife Ann, of Patterson, Ted Thornburgh, Sr. and his wife Tricia, of Poplar Bluff, 1 sister, Judy Powell and her husband Paul, of Zalma.
Also surviving are 4 grandchildren, Ron Thornburgh, Jr., Darla and Bobby Rush, Ted Thornburgh, Jr., Jordan Thornburgh, 7 great grandchildren, Matthew, Justin, Nicholas, Emily, Brian, Bailey and Isabella, and many nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
A Graveside Memorial service will be held at a later date.
Lita Thornburgh
September 07, 1927 - November 08, 2020
Lita S. Thornburgh, age 93 of Patterson, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. She was born September 7, 1927 in Zalma, MO, the daughter of Phynie Shirrell and Dovie (Hedrick) Shirrell.
Lita was a 1945 graduate of Zalma High School and taught at the Jamison School in Bollinger County. She married Paul Thornburgh on March 30, 1946 at Cape Girardeau. She lived in St. Louis for 35 years and worked in the office at International Shoe and Brown Shoe Company. Lita retired in 1980 and returned to Wayne County.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Phynie and Dovie Shirrell, her husband of 49 years, Paul Thornburgh, 5 brothers and 4 sisters.
Survivors include 2 sons, Ron Thornburgh, Sr. and his wife Ann, of Patterson, Ted Thornburgh, Sr. and his wife Tricia, of Poplar Bluff, 1 sister, Judy Powell and her husband Paul, of Zalma.
Also surviving are 4 grandchildren, Ron Thornburgh, Jr., Darla and Bobby Rush, Ted Thornburgh, Jr., Jordan Thornburgh, 7 great grandchildren, Matthew, Justin, Nicholas, Emily, Brian, Bailey and Isabella, and many nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
A Graveside Memorial service will be held at a later date.
September 07, 1927 - November 08, 2020
Lita S. Thornburgh, age 93 of Patterson, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO. She was born September 7, 1927 in Zalma, MO, the daughter of Phynie Shirrell and Dovie (Hedrick) Shirrell.
Lita was a 1945 graduate of Zalma High School and taught at the Jamison School in Bollinger County. She married Paul Thornburgh on March 30, 1946 at Cape Girardeau. She lived in St. Louis for 35 years and worked in the office at International Shoe and Brown Shoe Company. Lita retired in 1980 and returned to Wayne County.
Preceding her in death are her parents, Phynie and Dovie Shirrell, her husband of 49 years, Paul Thornburgh, 5 brothers and 4 sisters.
Survivors include 2 sons, Ron Thornburgh, Sr. and his wife Ann, of Patterson, Ted Thornburgh, Sr. and his wife Tricia, of Poplar Bluff, 1 sister, Judy Powell and her husband Paul, of Zalma.
Also surviving are 4 grandchildren, Ron Thornburgh, Jr., Darla and Bobby Rush, Ted Thornburgh, Jr., Jordan Thornburgh, 7 great grandchildren, Matthew, Justin, Nicholas, Emily, Brian, Bailey and Isabella, and many nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
A Graveside Memorial service will be held at a later date.
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