James Robert "Bob" Thornton

Bob Thornton went to be home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on January 25th, 2022 after a lengthy illness. Bob was born December 13th, 1932 to Lester and Valley Thornton in Rusk, Texas. After graduating from Dialville HS, Bob attended Baylor University where he majored in Communications. During this time he also served two years in the Army. His career in Radio and Television as a news reporter, sports anchor, and other broadcasting positions brought him to Dallas where he worked for WFAA Channel 8. He left Channel 8 to become Vice President for Television Services and Executive Director for the Radio and Television Commission in Ft. Worth. His vision was to give as many people as he could the opportunity to know Jesus.

Bob and Alice were members of East Grand Baptist Church and Casa View Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and was on several Committees before joining Lakeside Baptist Church where he served in the same capacity.

Bob loved being active from hunting to fishing, to skiing and playing golf. His biggest joy was traveling with Alice along with family and friends. His favorite past time was reading and just being at home. Because of his job, Bob loved and enjoyed History.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Valley Thornton, his grandson James Glenn Wilson, his sister and brother-n-law Pat and Bob Richardson, and his son Bret Thornton.

He survived by his wife Alice, two daughters Allison Wilson & husband Glenn, Wendee Fleck & husband Jim; granddaughters Brooke Wilson, Emily Thornton, Makenzie Thigpen, Courtney Fleck, Hailey Fleck; grandsons Corey Thornton, Alex Fleck, and Connor Thornton; one great-grandson Logan Thornton and many nieces and nephews.

A visitation for Bob will be held Monday, January 31, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Lakepointe Church White Rock Campus, 9150 Garland Rd, Dallas, Texas 75218. A funeral service will occur Monday, January 31, 2022 at 11:00 AM, 9150 Garland Rd, Dallas, Texas 75218. A committal service will occur Monday, January 31, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Resthaven Cemetery, 2500 State Hwy 66 East, Rockwall, Texas 75087.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.andersonclaytongonzalez.com for the Thornton family.