Mary Josephine Thornton Bulriss was born in San Antonio TX on Sept. 22, 1936, the daughter of Earl and Josephine Underwood. After graduating from high school, Mary met and married John W. Thornton, Sr. They spent 27 years together touring the world while John was in the Air Force. They had four children. Their family lived in Texas, Italy, California, Germany, and was finally stationed in Altus OK in 1970. Mary lived in Altus from 1970 to 2008. During this time Mary worked for 15 years as a loyal employee for C.R. Anthony's and Stage. When she wasn't employed, she was a full-time homemaker and mom. In 2001 Mary married Larry Bulriss of Altus. They remained in Altus until Larry's sudden passing in 2006.
Mary loved being outdoors and working in the yard with her flowers. Her other hobbies included swimming, camping, riding motor-cycles, and traveling. Mary loved spending time with her family and friends. Her greatest joy was having family get-togethers during the holidays. Mary loved Jesus Christ and attended First United Methodist Church. Mary went home to be with our Lord on July 8, 2011, after a brief illness.
She was preceded in death by her late husband Larry Bulriss, daughter Brenda Groves Barnhart, son-in-law Neal Groves, and parents Josephine and Earl Underwood.
Mary is survived by her son John Thornton, Jr., daughter Tina Barnes and husband Robert, son Michael Thornton and wife Tammy, brother Loyd Seguin and wife JoAnn, brother Roger Seguin and wife Grace, 10 grandchildren and spouses, 6 great-grandchildren, and many really good friends.
(obituary from Lowell-Tims Funeral Home, Altus OK)
Mary loved being outdoors and working in the yard with her flowers. Her other hobbies included swimming, camping, riding motor-cycles, and traveling. Mary loved spending time with her family and friends. Her greatest joy was having family get-togethers during the holidays. Mary loved Jesus Christ and attended First United Methodist Church. Mary went home to be with our Lord on July 8, 2011, after a brief illness.
She was preceded in death by her late husband Larry Bulriss, daughter Brenda Groves Barnhart, son-in-law Neal Groves, and parents Josephine and Earl Underwood.
Mary is survived by her son John Thornton, Jr., daughter Tina Barnes and husband Robert, son Michael Thornton and wife Tammy, brother Loyd Seguin and wife JoAnn, brother Roger Seguin and wife Grace, 10 grandchildren and spouses, 6 great-grandchildren, and many really good friends.
(obituary from Lowell-Tims Funeral Home, Altus OK)
Mary Josephine Thornton Bulriss was born in San Antonio TX on Sept. 22, 1936, the daughter of Earl and Josephine Underwood. After graduating from high school, Mary met and married John W. Thornton, Sr. They spent 27 years together touring the world while John was in the Air Force. They had four children. Their family lived in Texas, Italy, California, Germany, and was finally stationed in Altus OK in 1970. Mary lived in Altus from 1970 to 2008. During this time Mary worked for 15 years as a loyal employee for C.R. Anthony's and Stage. When she wasn't employed, she was a full-time homemaker and mom. In 2001 Mary married Larry Bulriss of Altus. They remained in Altus until Larry's sudden passing in 2006.
Mary loved being outdoors and working in the yard with her flowers. Her other hobbies included swimming, camping, riding motor-cycles, and traveling. Mary loved spending time with her family and friends. Her greatest joy was having family get-togethers during the holidays. Mary loved Jesus Christ and attended First United Methodist Church. Mary went home to be with our Lord on July 8, 2011, after a brief illness.
She was preceded in death by her late husband Larry Bulriss, daughter Brenda Groves Barnhart, son-in-law Neal Groves, and parents Josephine and Earl Underwood.
Mary is survived by her son John Thornton, Jr., daughter Tina Barnes and husband Robert, son Michael Thornton and wife Tammy, brother Loyd Seguin and wife JoAnn, brother Roger Seguin and wife Grace, 10 grandchildren and spouses, 6 great-grandchildren, and many really good friends.
(obituary from Lowell-Tims Funeral Home, Altus OK)
Mary loved being outdoors and working in the yard with her flowers. Her other hobbies included swimming, camping, riding motor-cycles, and traveling. Mary loved spending time with her family and friends. Her greatest joy was having family get-togethers during the holidays. Mary loved Jesus Christ and attended First United Methodist Church. Mary went home to be with our Lord on July 8, 2011, after a brief illness.
She was preceded in death by her late husband Larry Bulriss, daughter Brenda Groves Barnhart, son-in-law Neal Groves, and parents Josephine and Earl Underwood.
Mary is survived by her son John Thornton, Jr., daughter Tina Barnes and husband Robert, son Michael Thornton and wife Tammy, brother Loyd Seguin and wife JoAnn, brother Roger Seguin and wife Grace, 10 grandchildren and spouses, 6 great-grandchildren, and many really good friends.
(obituary from Lowell-Tims Funeral Home, Altus OK)
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