Richard Vernon Thornton Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Vernon Thornton (Baxley, Georgia), born in Appling, Georgia, who passed away on May 8, 2019, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Vernon Thornton to pay them a last tribute.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his wife Melba Monteen Thornton of Baxley; his children, Charles E. Thornton of Yulee, Florida, Linda (Ray Hutto) and Janet (Jerry Kersey); his siblings, Ben Thornton of Jesup, J. E, Roger, Faye Thornton of Jesup, Henry, Shirley Thornton of Yulee, Lois Thornton of Fernandina and Wanda Thornton of Jesup; his grandchildren, Morgan Rowland (Shannon), Amanda Kersey, David Rowland (Angel), Cory Thornton, Felecia Mock (Samuel) and Crystal Ohlendorf; and his great grandchildren, Austin VanTassel (Christa), Kaitlyn Hodges (Conner), Jonathan Rowland, Bradley Rowland, Dylan Rowland, Kaden Mock, Tylan Mock, Natalie Ohlendorf, Zoe Ohlendorf, Dalton Ohlendorf, Anjelica Miller, Isaiah Rowland and Hannah Rowland.