Phyllis Earline Thornton Obituary
The memory of Phyllis Earline Thornton of Granby, Missouri, born in Jasper, Missouri, who passed away on October 24, 2024 at the age of 79, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Phyllis Earline may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Phyllis Earline touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Olis Barker and Ruby Barker; and her siblings, Helen Anderson, Peggy Mullins, Carol Scribner, Arthur Barker and Earl Barker.
She is survived by: her husband George R. Thornton; her children, Wanda Scott (James), Rebecca Cahalan (Jim) and George Thornton (Chris); and her brother Olis Barker Jr. (Beverly). She is also survived by eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.
