A life long minister in the Pentecostal Church; he is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mary Lee Thornton; brother, Billy J. Thornton and several nieces and nephews.
An Honorary Kentucky Colonel and had is own website: http://Godsgrazingfield.net; he was a craftsman in woodworking.
A Celebration of Life will be conducted 1:00 Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at First Apostol Church, 265 Broadmoor Dr. Nashville, Tennessee with Bro. Ron Becton officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Serving as pallbearers: Mark Norris, Mike Thornton, Randy Norris, Steve Thornton, Terry Harper, Roger Phillips.
Family and friends will gather to remember Bro. Thornton at a visitation Tuesday, August 11, 2020 from 11:00 until the 1:00 service at the church.