Jim Thornton, age 73, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 11:49 p.m. in Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO.
Jim was born on July 14, 1944 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son to James Eldon and Virginia Mae (Hill) Thornton. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. On October 22, 1971, he married Bonnie L. Fielder in Belleville, IL and she preceded him in death on December 4, 2004. He had worked as a truck driver for over 20 years and had retired from Schneider National Carriers. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and camping, playing bingo and barbequing and dearly loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his son, Rondle Thornton of Cameron, MO; his daughter, Michelle Dawn Sprague of Pinckneyville, IL; three stepsons, Joey Williamson of Weldon Springs, MO, Jimmy Williamson of West Frankfort, IL and Eric (Jackie) Williamson of Pinckneyville, IL; one stepdaughter, Vicky (Ed) Mock of Weldon Springs, MO; one sister, Phyllis Stockton of Pacific, MO; twenty-four grandchildren; and nineteen great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bonnie Thornton; and one brother, Michael Thornton.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. with Brother Raymond Baggott officiating. Interment will be in Coulterville City Cemetery, Coulterville, IL.
Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Sunday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Monday morning at the funeral home from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Presswood-Daffron American Legion Post #2504, Pinckneyville, IL.
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