Thomas J. Thornton Sr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 17, 2022, at the age of 90, Thomas J. Thornton Sr. (Birmingham, Alabama) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his wife Barbara Alline Blake Thornton; his parents, Mary Meehl Thornton and William Littleton Thornton Sr.; his brothers, William Littleton Thornton Jr. and James Thornton; and his children, Thomas Joseph Thornton Jr. and Terry Thornton Stanphill.

He is survived by: his siblings, Patrick A. Thornton (Ann) and Annette Thornton Anderson; his daughters, Susan Thornton, Linda Thornton Watson (Jim), Patty Thornton and Dottie Thornton; his daughter-in-law Sarah Hillhouse Thornton; his grandchildren, Kate Watson Roy (Mike), Maggie Watson Fisher (Reid), Andrew Watson, Quinn Stanphill, Caroline Stanphill Arrington (Zach), Barbara Thornton Lowry (Wade) and Jane Thornton; and his great grandchildren, Patrick, Grace Roy, Reynolds and Thornton Fisher.

Memorials may be made to Catholic Charities, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, or St. Bernard Abbey, Cullman, AL.