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Elizabeth “Lizzie” <I>Dunaway</I> Thornhill

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Elizabeth “Lizzie” Dunaway Thornhill

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26 Dec 1941 (aged 84)
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Morgantown, Marion County, Mississippi, USA Add to Map
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Mrs. E. D. Thornhill Dies Suddenly At Home Of Son

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Dunaway Thornhill, mother of Cleve Thornhill, Columbia businessman, who died suddenly at her home in Foxworth Friday,were held Saturday from the Holly Springs Baptist Church. The Rev. F. K. Horton and the Rev.C.J.Meredith officiated.

Burial was in the Holly Springs cemetery.

Mrs. Thornhill was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dunaway, (sic) pioneer resident of this section. She had spent her entire life in this county where she had a host of relatives and friends who mourn her death.

Since 1926 she has lived with her son Cleve in Foxworth.
Although she had been in bad health for a number of months, her death came as a surpise. Her husband died several years ago.

Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. J. J. Surmall. Mrs. Ed Powell, Mrs. Fred Powell, Mrs. A. S. Dunaway, Mrs. Eugene Boone, all of the Foxworth community and Mrs. A. C. Bush of Bogalusa, La; four sons, Eaco, A.M., Clarence and Cleve Thornhill, all of Foxworth.

Pall bearers were her grandsons; Alfred Bush,Jr, Clad Powell, Earl Thornhill. Johnny Sumrall and Harland Boone.

Walden Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.

The Columbian Progress
1 January 1942

Obit provided by:
Shirley Fortenberry Ramshur

* Note, obit incorrectly identifies her parents.
Mrs. E. D. Thornhill Dies Suddenly At Home Of Son

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Dunaway Thornhill, mother of Cleve Thornhill, Columbia businessman, who died suddenly at her home in Foxworth Friday,were held Saturday from the Holly Springs Baptist Church. The Rev. F. K. Horton and the Rev.C.J.Meredith officiated.

Burial was in the Holly Springs cemetery.

Mrs. Thornhill was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Dunaway, (sic) pioneer resident of this section. She had spent her entire life in this county where she had a host of relatives and friends who mourn her death.

Since 1926 she has lived with her son Cleve in Foxworth.
Although she had been in bad health for a number of months, her death came as a surpise. Her husband died several years ago.

Survivors include six daughters, Mrs. J. J. Surmall. Mrs. Ed Powell, Mrs. Fred Powell, Mrs. A. S. Dunaway, Mrs. Eugene Boone, all of the Foxworth community and Mrs. A. C. Bush of Bogalusa, La; four sons, Eaco, A.M., Clarence and Cleve Thornhill, all of Foxworth.

Pall bearers were her grandsons; Alfred Bush,Jr, Clad Powell, Earl Thornhill. Johnny Sumrall and Harland Boone.

Walden Funeral Home had charge of the arrangements.

The Columbian Progress
1 January 1942

Obit provided by:
Shirley Fortenberry Ramshur

* Note, obit incorrectly identifies her parents.

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  • Added: Jul 9, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93363117/elizabeth-thornhill: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth “Lizzie” Dunaway Thornhill (29 Oct 1857–26 Dec 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 93363117, citing Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Morgantown, Marion County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Amy (contributor 47502609).