Gary E. Thornton Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Gary E. Thornton of Pocatello, Idaho, who passed away on April 22, 2025, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gary E. Thornton to show support.
As we bid Gary farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Gary is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Beth Thornton and Ellis Thornton; his brothers, Ivan and Jay Thornton; and his stepdaughter Sue Ann.
He is survived by: his daughter Wendy Thornton; his wife Dora Thornton; his daughter Debbie Jo; his stepson Curtis Williams (Joy Williams); and his siblings, Monte Thornton, Randy Thornton, Chuck Thornton and Darlene Parker. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 2nd 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Lava Hot Springs Cemetery (11242 S Dempsey Creek Rd, Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246).
