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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
William G
"Bill" Thornton
July 1, 1928 – November 14, 2014
Obituary
William G. "Bill" Thornton passed peacefully from this world into the gates of Heaven on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the age of 86 with his family at his side.
Born July 1, 1928 in Summerfield, LA. he and his twin sister, the late Lillian B Thornton Thibeau were the fifth and sixth children born to the late George Robert Thornton and Bessie Ollie Cook Thornton.
Raised in Union County, he attended Old Union schools until his entry into the US Marine Corps at the age of 17. After his military service he returned to El Dorado and met his beloved Ann, who on August 15, 1954 would become his wife. The two moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where they settled into the Red Fork community. Being introduced to Marion Dale "Red" and Katy Davis on their arrival, the group would develop a friendship that lasted more than 60 years.
Bill returned to El Dorado in the fall of 1999 and was a resident at Oakridge Nursing and Rehab at the time of his death. Mr. Bill as he was called, became a staff favorite due to his kindness and sweet nature. A true gentleman of a different era when manners and values were the standard for how you treated others.
He was preceded in death by his adored Ann, his parents, siblings Edward Thornton, Robert Thornton, Ella Nora Martin, Charlie Thornton, Lillian Thibeau, Eula Bowman, and Bula Bass, and one of his Oklahoma family Red Davis.
Bill is survived by his two daughters, Claire Anne Thornton, Diane Thornton Latimer and her husband Mike (whom he considered his own), his sister Bronis Ann Thornton Frisby and her husband Willard. They are joined by Katy Davis, his Oklahoma family, numerous nieces and nephew and untold friends to cherish the memories of the kind, sweet, loving gentleman they all knew.
A Memorial service celebrating the life of William G "Bill" Thornton will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 1 p.m. in the sanctuary of Marrable Hill Chapel in El Dorado. In accordance with his wishes he will be buried next to his wife in Oklahoma. Arrangements was entrusted to Perry's Funeral Chapels. In lieu of flowers, the family request that a memorial donations be made to UCAPS and/or Oakridge Health and Rehab.
Born July 1, 1928 in Summerfield, LA. he and his twin sister, the late Lillian B Thornton Thibeau were the fifth and sixth children born to the late George Robert Thornton and Bessie Ollie Cook Thornton.
Raised in Union County, he attended Old Union schools until his entry into the US Marine Corps at the age of 17. After his military service he returned to El Dorado and met his beloved Ann, who on August 15, 1954 would become his wife. The two moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where they settled into the Red Fork community. Being introduced to Marion Dale "Red" and Katy Davis on their arrival, the group would develop a friendship that lasted more than 60 years.
Bill returned to El Dorado in the fall of 1999 and was a resident at Oakridge Nursing and Rehab at the time of his death. Mr. Bill as he was called, became a staff favorite due to his kindness and sweet nature. A true gentleman of a different era when manners and values were the standard for how you treated others.
He was preceded in death by his adored Ann, his parents, siblings Edward Thornton, Robert Thornton, Ella Nora Martin, Charlie Thornton, Lillian Thibeau, Eula Bowman, and Bula Bass, and one of his Oklahoma family Red Davis.
Bill is survived by his two daughters, Claire Anne Thornton, Diane Thornton Latimer and her husband Mike (whom he considered his own), his sister Bronis Ann Thornton Frisby and her husband Willard. They are joined by Katy Davis, his Oklahoma family, numerous nieces and nephew and untold friends to cherish the memories of the kind, sweet, loving gentleman they all knew.
A Memorial service celebrating the life of William G "Bill" Thornton will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 1 p.m. in the sanctuary of Marrable Hill Chapel in El Dorado. In accordance with his wishes he will be buried next to his wife in Oklahoma. Arrangements was entrusted to Perry's Funeral Chapels. In lieu of flowers, the family request that a memorial donations be made to UCAPS and/or Oakridge Health and Rehab.
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