Lee E. Thornton Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lee E. Thornton in Paxton, Illinois, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away on May 17, 2024 at the age of 65. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his father William; his brother Bobby; and his son Darrell. He is survived by: his wife Denise Pickett-Thornton; his children, Ebony Thornton, Lee Thornton II, Winona Sneddon (Ryan), Naomi Maclin (Derrick), Kinara Morris, Amber Zachmeyer, Kalyea Thornton and Leon Thornton; his mother Dorothy McGill; and his sisters, Larnette McGill and Birdy Brown. He is also survived by his seventeen grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Rosenbaum Funeral Home

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