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Joe Louis Thornton

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Joe Louis Thornton

Birth
Shaw, Bolivar County, Mississippi, USA
Death
3 Dec 2014 (aged 71)
Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, USA
Burial
Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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A time to be born - Deacon Joe Louis Thornton was born January 7, 1943 to the late Clayton and Caldonia Thornton in Shaw, MS.

A time to be saved - Joe confessed Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior at an early age under the leadership of Rev. Brown.

A time to learn - Joe received his education in Bolivar County School of Shaw, MS.

A time to serve his country - Joe served four years in the Vietnam War for his country in the Army.

A time to serve - He was a devoted Sunday School superintendent and deacon under the leadership of Pastor A.C. Gilmore.

A time to Love - On October 23, 2003 Joe married Beatrice Lee until death did them part.

A time to Die - Joe departed his earthly home to be with his heavenly father on December 3, 2014 in Washington County. He was preceded in death by his parents Clayton and Caldonia Thornton. Six siblings Ola B. Hopkins, Jessie B. Roach, Jimmie B. Thornton, George Thornton and Paul Roach.


T. L. Redmon Funeral Home
Cleveland, MS
A time to be born - Deacon Joe Louis Thornton was born January 7, 1943 to the late Clayton and Caldonia Thornton in Shaw, MS.

A time to be saved - Joe confessed Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior at an early age under the leadership of Rev. Brown.

A time to learn - Joe received his education in Bolivar County School of Shaw, MS.

A time to serve his country - Joe served four years in the Vietnam War for his country in the Army.

A time to serve - He was a devoted Sunday School superintendent and deacon under the leadership of Pastor A.C. Gilmore.

A time to Love - On October 23, 2003 Joe married Beatrice Lee until death did them part.

A time to Die - Joe departed his earthly home to be with his heavenly father on December 3, 2014 in Washington County. He was preceded in death by his parents Clayton and Caldonia Thornton. Six siblings Ola B. Hopkins, Jessie B. Roach, Jimmie B. Thornton, George Thornton and Paul Roach.


T. L. Redmon Funeral Home
Cleveland, MS

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  • Created by: Diane
  • Added: Mar 19, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143906741/joe_louis-thornton: accessed ), memorial page for Joe Louis Thornton (7 Jan 1943–3 Dec 2014), Find a Grave Memorial ID 143906741, citing Westlawn Memorial Gardens, Cleveland, Bolivar County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Diane (contributor 47600396).