Julia Merle "Judy" Thornton

Julia Merle “Judy” Thornton, of Columbia, Mississippi, passed from this life into God’s presence on Friday, September 13, 2024 at the age of 90. She was born in Winn Parish, Louisiana to Ed and Anna Dearmon and has lived in Columbia since 1970. Judy worked in healthcare as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a woman of faith and served her Lord and her community through her longtime membership with North Columbia Baptist Church. She loved her Savior, loved her family, and loved her friends. Judy just loved people and will be remembered for the many acts of kindness that she gave to countless others.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bobby R. Thornton; her parents, Ed and Anna Dearmon; two sisters, Annie Woodward and Deane Chandler; six brothers, Jewel Dearmon, Doris Dearmon, Lawrence Dearmon, Leon Dearmon, Eddie Dearmon, and Claude Dearmon; a nephew, Brent Dearmon; and a special friend, Grace Sullivan. Judy is survived by two sons, Rob Thornton and Jon Thornton and his wife, Jamie; three grandchildren, Micah Thornton, Noah Thornton, and Claire Thornton; five step-grandchildren, Peyton Ford, Merrick Ford, Hayden Ford, Addyson Walters, and Austyn Walters; two sisters-in-law, Pat Dearmon and Carolyn Thornton; and a brother-in-law, Buddy Thornton and his wife, Diane.

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Judy will be at Colonial Funeral Home on Saturday September 21, 2024 at 11:00am. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00am until service time. She will be laid to rest in Beech Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Tullos, Louisiana. The service will be officiated by Reverend Brian Stewart and Shane Coleman, Brian Oglesbee, Eugene Champagne, Austin Buckley, Mike Williamson, Mark Passmore, and Danny Sullivan will serve as pallbearers.