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for Steven Thornton
April 19, 2012
Never forgotten....never the same.....each year I miss him more.
The woman who was blessed to call him my husband, soul mate, best friend.
Peggy Childers
April 18, 2012
To the family and friends of Maj. Steven W. Thornton:
Always remembering Steven. "Some gave all."
Kristine Wentworth
November 7, 2011
So many memories filled with love and laughter having Steve and Brenda and their kids as our extended family. Steve is greatly missed, but we are richer for having known him. Thank you God for the blessing of knowing him.
Our Hero is sooo loved and missed.....
November 6, 2011
In memory of what would have been 30 wonderful years on November 7...I was so very blessed....
June 7, 2011
I love you Steve! A day doesn't go by that I don't think about you or remember something funny that you did or said. I am looking forward to the day when I can see you again.
Brenda Thornton
April 19, 2011
My Candle....
Brenda Thornton
April 19, 2011
In honor of the best husband and father to my children that God could have ever blessed me with, and I miss him dearly...
Peggy Childers
April 18, 2011
To the family and friends of Maj. Steven W. Thornton:
Please accept my remembrance of Steven on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
L Neal
April 4, 2011
To the family of Major Steven W. Thornton:
Please know that just as your loved one remains in your hearts and minds; his sacrifice, and that of your family, remains with the people he died defending. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for his bravery and selflessness, or the heartache we feel for your loss. God bless and keep you always.
Kaleb & Kaiden Thornton
January 13, 2011
Dad, we celebrated your birthday Sunday. Your loving grandsons looked at your photos, made bday cards for you, and sent them to Heaven. I make sure they never forget what a wonderful Papa they had. Thank you for being their guardian angel. We love and miss you more every year.
Kaleb & Kaiden Thornton
January 13, 2011
Dad, we celebrated your birthday Sunday. Your loving grandsons looked at your photos, made bday cards for you, and sent them to Heaven. I make sure they never forget what a wonderful Papa they had. Thank you for being their guardian angel. We love and miss you more every year.
Peggy Childers
April 18, 2010
To the family and friends of Maj. Steven W. Thornton:
Remembering Steven on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Kenna Larra
July 2, 2009
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Contact us directly at [email protected] or go to www.heropaintings.com . If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
Tom Oxley
May 5, 2009
I just saw your note on the Facebook Army Fan page, and I wanted to offer my belated condolences. I was an Army chaplain assistant, and would have been an istructor at the time your husband came onto active duty. Although I've been retired since '95, I have kept a close bond with the Army chaplaincy. I pray that you and your family are safe and healthy, that the wound of his loss has been healed by the grace of God.
Peggy Childers
April 18, 2009
To the family of Maj. Steven W. Thornton:
Steven gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
May 3, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Maj Thornton!
Marian
April 17, 2008
Three years since you passed ol' pal!We will all get together again at another time. Maybe, we will even see that crazy brother of mine in a state of happy bliss.
Darrin Prude
December 10, 2007
To Brenda and the family of Chaplain Thornton. I know that it has been two years since the passing of Chaplain Thornton, but my condolences go out to your entire family. Chaplain Thornton was a wonderful man of god whom I had the pleasure of knowing and serving with in Hawaii from 1994-1997. He taught me a lot and I will never forget him. God Bless!
August 17, 2007
There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.
Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.
I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.
REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
July 16, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Maj Thornton and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Garnet Jenkins
April 17, 2007
May the Peace of God and the memories of Maj. Steven W. Thornton, remain in your heart always.
Please know how deeply sorry I was, to learn of the loss of this Brave Soldier.
A Multitude of Thanks, for his Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
Those who Made these Sacrifices, Shall Never Be Forgotten, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:13
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Frank C
November 18, 2006
God Bless Steven and Brenda
Marian
October 5, 2006
I hope the warm family of Steven is healing from a great loss. I knew him many years ago and have never forgotten him.
ROBYN GARSIDE
August 12, 2006
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON FOR THE LITTLE ONES. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Brenda Thornton
May 16, 2006
To whom ever reaches this sight, I want to express my deepest graditude for all the many prayers that were lifted during my deepest loss of my husband from over a year ago now. I could not have survived my grief without the many prayers.
Thank you.
Brenda Thornton
Dale Coles
November 11, 2005
Thank God for Steven and all the other brave men and women in uniform willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Our debt of gratitude knows no limit.
Randy Williamson
May 20, 2005
Thank you for your selfless sacrifice for the freedom of others. I am humbled and profoundly grateful for your service. May God bless your family and bring them peace and comfort at this time.
Jerry & Ann Kaley, Michael and Zachary Lewis Kaley
April 28, 2005
A great brother-in-law, uncle, and friend. We will miss Steve and wish my sister and her family all the love, hugs, and kisses that they can hold.
Maria Antos
April 26, 2005
Steph and Mike,
We are so sorry for your family. You are always in ours thoughts and prayers.
Frances Gilbert
April 26, 2005
I wish to offer my sincerest condolences on the passing of your loved one. We did not know your loved one but as part of military family we feel the loss..Thank you for the sacrifice he made.. May God Bless you all
Susan Johnson
April 21, 2005
May God bless your family and bring them comfort. Thank you brave soldier for your selfless sacrifice. I pray you now find rest in the loving arms of Jesus.
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