William “Billy” Thornhill, Jr., of Foxworth, Mississippi passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the age of 92. He was a lifelong resident of Marion County who served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from American Warrior and was a co-owner of Jones and Thornhill Garage. Mr. Thornhill loved the outdoors and found great enjoyment hunting, fishing, and gardening. He will be remembered as an excellent story teller. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Thornhill; and a daughter, Valda Lynn Thornhill. Mr. Thornhill is survived by a daughter, Toni Thornhill; three grandchildren, Joseph Daniel (Teresa) Sanders, Jr., Tina Marie (Ryan) Stringer, and Rebecca Lynn Sanders (Joe Prine); seven great-grandchildren, Daniel Dewayne (Erin) Sanders, Nicole Eleese Crump, Courtney (Cameron) Singley, William Louis Hunt, William Mark Sanders, Brianna Lynn Stringer, and Haley Ann Stringer; and four great great-grandchildren, Jaxton Dale Sanders, and Jace Kolt Sanders, Josie Raeann Sanders, and Langston Jude Gutierrez. There will be a visitation beginning at10:00 am on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Mount Sinai Church of God in Foxworth, MS. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 am officiated by Reverend Matt Robbins. Burial will follow in the church cemetery assisted by Ray Windham, Greg Robbins, Glen Robbins, Dewayne Sanders, Joe Prine, Joe Sanders, Eric Thornhill, and Ryan Stringer serving as pallbearers.
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