Funeral services for Thelma McGee Thornton, age 92 of Fayetteville, will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Ronnie Hudgins officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery beside her husband, James A. Thornton, who passed away in 2006. Mrs. Thornton passed away Tuesday.
She was a native of Lincoln County and the daughter of the late Leon Clark and Margaret Levert White McGee. Mrs. Thornton was former seamstress with Serbin Fashions and was a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include her four children Ronald Thornton and wife Bernice of Gainesville, FL, Norma Higgs and husband Jimmy, Roger Thornton and wife Margaret, and Eddie Thornton and wife Judy all of Fayetteville, grandchildren Nancy Thornton, Melissa Higgs Dorminey and husband Devin, Eddie Thornton and wife Tonya, Jennifer T. Harris and husband Greg, Allan Wade Higgs and wife Teresa, Kelli T. Wilkerson and husband Chad, Dale Thornton and wife Marcie and Jill T. Murdock and husband Patrick, great-grandchildren Austin Harris, Caden Harris, Whitney Towry, Katie Towry, Kira Thornton, Melana Murdock, Anna Marie Thornton, Piper Higgs, A.J. Beddingfield, Ryan Kinsey, Robert Wade Dorminey, Mikhala Dorminey, Lilly Higgs, Riley Holloway and Miranda Murdock.
Visitation with the family will be Thursday evening 5-8 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home.
10 Comments To "Thelma McGee Thornton"
#1 Comment By Christie Atkins On May 8, 2013 @ 3:33 pm
Judy and Beaver – We are so very sorry to hear of Mrs. Thornton’s passing. We are in prayer for you and love you very much!
Christie and Jon
#2 Comment By brenda massey On May 8, 2013 @ 7:10 pm
Beaver, and Judy I was so sorry to hear of your mothers death. I am thinking about you and your family during this terrible time of grief
#3 Comment By Joe and DeLois Thompson On May 8, 2013 @ 8:34 pm
Thorton Family,
Much love and sympathy goes out to the family at this sorrowful time for you and a rejoicing time for Mrs.Thelma. Your mom and dad are together again. Mrs. Thelma was such a very nice lady. May God be with you all and wrap his loving arms around you to give you comfort and strength. You’ll be in our thoughts and prayers.
Joe, DeLois and family
#4 Comment By Betty Lou Maddox Pirtle Dunivan On May 9, 2013 @ 6:20 am
To the entire Thornton family,
I am sorry to read of the death of Mrs. Thornnton. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. You had her for many years and I know you have many memories! God bless!
#5 Comment By Floyd and Imogene Cartwright On May 9, 2013 @ 3:55 pm
Dear Thornton family, we are so sad over Thelma’s passing. Have known her all of my adult life, she was such a sweet and caring person. She will be missed by all of us, please know others care and will be praying for the entire family as they go throught this sad time. May your memories of happier times help you to get through this.
God Bless all of you!!
Floyd and Imogene
#6 Comment By Brenda Burns On May 9, 2013 @ 6:09 pm
Jill,Roger ,Norma and Family.We are so sorry to hear of your Loss.May God be with each of you in this difficult time.Praying for each of you!
#7 Comment By Cindy Mitchell Mingle On May 10, 2013 @ 2:36 am
Beaver and Judy,
We are so sorry to hear about the death of Mrs. Thornton. We having been thinking of you and praying for your family.
Love you,
Cindy, Alec and Tyler
#8 Comment By Bill & Shirley Limberg On May 10, 2013 @ 1:22 pm
Ronald, Norma, Roger, and Beaver,
We want to offer our condolences at the passing of your mother. On those few occasions I was together with my mom and Thelma I enjoyed listening to them talk about their lives growing up.
Love,
Bill and Shirley
#9 Comment By Jerry Eubanks On May 11, 2013 @ 11:17 am
Beaver, Norma, Roger and family,
Sorry to hear about your Mom. We are thinking of you .
Jerry
#10 Comment By Elaine Overman Harris On May 11, 2013 @ 6:52 pm
I met Mrs. Thornton many years ago and she was such a precious lady. I knew her due to her son, Ron attending Berry College and was in our class. My heart and prayers are with all her family.
Elaine Overman Harris
Berry Classmate from NC