Benny Nephi Thornton Obituary
In loving memory of Benny Nephi Thornton (Ripley, Mississippi), who departed this world on January 28, 2025 at the age of 87. Benny leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Benny Nephi Thornton to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Benny is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Benny's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Thornton and Mary Thornton; and his parents-in-law, Herman Shappley and Ruby Shappley. He is survived by: his wife Nancy Shappley Thornton of Walnut, MS; his son David Thornton of Long Beach, CA; and his siblings, Terrial Thornton (Hazel) of Walnut, MS and Carolyn Tarty (John) of Walnut, MS..
