Margaret L. Thornton-Newton

Hey Granny,
It's me Juicy, It so hard writing in a guest book in your memory. However, we have shared so many memories together from the good to the bad, and still you never turned your back on me. You always stayed positive and motivated me to do better for myself and your baby LaLa. I will always carry your legacy of being a family and keeping it together like you always have with your strength and endurance. You are a great inspiration in my life, you let me know when I was wrong and...

HI MIMI ITS ME YOUR LALA LULU. I MISS YOU VERY MUCH AND I ENJOY MY TIME WITH YOU WHEN YOU USE TOO KEEP ME WHEN MY NANA AND MY MA WENT TO WORK AND MY MA WENT TO SCHOOL BEFORE I STARTED SCHOOL MIMI YOUR LALA WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU FOR EVER AND EVER,EVER UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. OH YEA I WILL MISS GOING SHOPPING WITH YOU AND GOING TOO YOUR CHURCH AND SEEING SISTER DAY, MIMI MY GRANDMA MISSES YOU VERY MUCH AND SHE CRIES FOR YOU A LOT SO I WANT YOU TO COME AND VISIT HER SO SHE KNOW THAT YOU ARE OK, OH...

HI MIMI ITS ME YOUR LALA LULU. I MISS YOU VERY MUCH AND I ENJOY MY TIME WITH YOU WHEN YOU USE TOO KEEP ME WHEN MY NANA AND MY MA WENT TO WORK AND MY MA WENT TO SCHOOL BEFORE I STARTED SCHOOL MIMI YOUR LALA WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU FOR EVER AND EVER,EVER UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. OH YEA I WILL MISS GOING SHOPPING WITH YOU AND GOING TOO YOUR CHURCH AND SEEING SISTER DAY, MIMI MY GRANDMA MISSES YOU VERY MUCH AND SHE CRIES FOR YOU A LOT SO I WANT YOU TO COME AND VISIT HER SO SHE KNOW THAT YOU ARE OK, OH...

HI GRANDMA T. I'M SORRY I COULD NOT BE THERE WITH YOU TO SAY MY GOOD BYES, BUT FOR A MOMENT THERE, I THOUGHT PEOPLE WOULD BE SAYING THEIR GOOD BYES TO ME. I'VE BEEN VERY, VERY ILL,BUT THROUGH THE GRACE OF GOD I PULLED THROUGH. FROM THE TIME WE MET, YOU ACCEPTED ME WITH OPEN ARMS AND I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU FOR THAT. I WILL MISS YOU, TELL MY OTHER GRANDMA (ALMA) YOUR FRIEND, I SAY HI. LOVE YOU. CHRISSY. OH YEAH, TELL MARIO, HE IS NOT THE OLDEST GRANDCHILD. (SMILE)

Ms. Thorton, I remember ditching school and you be the first person I run into on the campus of Pacific. Having to walk with you, and then you kick us out. I remember coming to the house, and it was like being at my own parents home, the same rules applied. I remember that Bridgette getting me in trouble (Laugh). You were a mother to everyone, and will truly be missed.

Vincent & Maria Atkins

As I sat at the memorial and listened to all the stories about Mrs. Thornton it brought back memories on how much she cared about us, and how she had no problem forcing her position on you. ? I remember thinking to myself, I already have someone at home that stays on me; now I have to come to school and get the same? What up with that? I could not go anywhere and cut up. There was always someone who would put me in my place. Thank God for strong Mothers. There were three women that I fondly...

Margaret: Watch over us and continue to inspire our young people to value each other. I will treasure the many conversations we had while you were at King and Cajon.

Mom, this is your Moni..your extra child..and yes one of many. I thank you for allowing me to be a part of your family through my friendship with LaTonya. My thoughts and prayers will be with this family..You will truly be missed.."Moni"

Mom, I am going to miss you dearly. You are my beautiful hero. You raised us to be strong, respectful children, and I will always carry that with me. I am going to miss our talks when I called you as I was driving to Sunday dinner at Erika's house, as I was returning from a trip, or driving from church. But most of all, I'm going to miss saying I LOVE YOU, and hearing you say back to me, I LOVE YOU, TOO, BABY.

Mom, thank you for all that I am today. See you in heaven, your 7th...