In addition to his mother and father he is preceded in death by his wife Mary Ruth Thornton; brothers: Jim Thornton, Robert Thornton, Lawrence Thornton, and Laney Thornton; sister Virginia Cody.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughters: LaFonda McRae, Congetta (L.A.) Broomfield, Donna (Scott) Rinker; sister Dorothy (James) Hamilton; stepdaughters Brenda Miller and Donna (Joe) Bacon; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family members and special neighbors and friends.
Bill's family will have a graveside service with military honors at the Fort Hill Veterans Section at 12:00pm on Wednesday August 24, 2022. Rev. Lake Walker will be officiating.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Bill or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Thornton family with these arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, his family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
In addition to his mother and father he is preceded in death by his wife Mary Ruth Thornton; brothers: Jim Thornton, Robert Thornton, Lawrence Thornton, and Laney Thornton; sister Virginia Cody.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughters: LaFonda McRae, Congetta (L.A.) Broomfield, Donna (Scott) Rinker; sister Dorothy (James) Hamilton; stepdaughters Brenda Miller and Donna (Joe) Bacon; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family members and special neighbors and friends.
Bill's family will have a graveside service with military honors at the Fort Hill Veterans Section at 12:00pm on Wednesday August 24, 2022. Rev. Lake Walker will be officiating.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Bill or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Thornton family with these arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, his family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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