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1930

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2015

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Raymond Thornton Obituary

Raymond C. Thornton, age 84, Bushnell, Florida, died January 9, 2015, under the care of Hospice of Citrus County. A native Floridian, Ray was born on September 19, 1930, in St. Petersburg, to the late Warren and Sydney (Dillaberry) Thornton. He served our country in the United States Coast Guard. Ray was employed by the State of Florida as a social worker for over 30 years. He began to live his lifelong dream when he started his cattle ranch in Bushnell in 1970. He was a voracious reader of historical non-fiction as well as fiction. He was an astute student and teacher of the Holy Bible.
Left to treasure his memory is his beloved wife of 19 years, Sharron Thornton and many dear friends.
A Eucharistic Requiem will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 15, 2015, at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Inverness. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Published by Citrus County Chronicle on Jan. 13, 2015.

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Star

July 5, 2017

Ray Thornton was my spritual godfather. He took me to church with him every Sunday, before he married.

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Frank & Frances Palka

January 15, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

CHUCK RICE

January 12, 2015

I've known Ray since I was a kid. I worked with Ray on his farm with all his cows (his babies).
He has been a very important part of my life for the last 10 years and has always been there for me. Always kind and always generous. He was more than a good friend, he was a Father figure and I loved him and will miss him dearly.
God Bless you Ray. I appreciate you very much and will miss you.

Love
Chuck

Sara and Chuck

Sara Wiggins

January 12, 2015

Ray was a warm and loving man of God, and a wonderful lifelong acting father to Chuck Rice, his right hand man of his cattle ranch. With sincere appreciation for always being there~you will be greatly missed. Love, Sara Wiggins

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Requiem Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Margaret's Episcopal Church

Inverness, FL

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3075 S. Florida Ave., Inverness, FL 34450

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