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Willie Thornton Obituary
1952-2014
Willie L. Thornton, Jr. , born July 29, 1952, passed away December 3, 2014. Services will be held Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Gt. Union Baptist Church- 1101 Waco Street. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 12:30p.m. Funeral Service will begin at 12:30p.m. Interment- Houston Memorial Gardens.
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Memories and Condolences
for Willie Thornton
Sponsored by Frazier-Mitchell Funeral Service, Inc. - Houston.
Tranise Davis
July 29, 2020
Happy Birthday Daddy! It hurts to even say that your not here. I miss you so very much. I feel so blessed that you were my Dad ❤ and my mentor. Blow out a candle and I'll make the wish, wishing you were here . You are on my mind everyday and I hope you and Mom both hear me cause I know I talk up a storm. Lol. I see you all the time "My Dragonfly" See you in heaven one day.
TRANSPLANT GAMES OF AMERICA 2014
January 2, 2015
Rose Gregg
December 18, 2014
We are praying for the family of Willie, may God continue to bless you. Willie will be remembered for his faith in God and always sending scriptures for me to read. We will miss you greatly!
The Thornton Family (Rose, Daisy and David)
Andy/Jacket Susce
December 14, 2014
We will miss his great smile and support not being at OPC holding up the post in the lobby when we make our monthly and scheduled visits. RIP big fella we loved you. Prayers for his family.
RODEO 2014
IN MEMORY OF WILLIE THORNTON JR
December 13, 2014
TEAM TEXAS 2014
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December 13, 2014
HIS SUPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY 2013
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December 13, 2014
CLASSMATES
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December 13, 2014
WILLIE "T"
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December 13, 2014
HIS FIRST"GREAT GRANDCHILD" - 3 GENERATIONS
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December 13, 2014
CRUISE 2014
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December 13, 2014
HIS MEDALS FROM THE TRANSPLANT GAMES 2014
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December 13, 2014
AWW
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December 13, 2014
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December 13, 2014
70 S NIGHT ON THE CRUISE
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December 13, 2014
JUST A SWINING ( CRUISE 2014)
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December 13, 2014
TRANSPLANT GAMES OF AMERICA 2014
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December 13, 2014
LOOKING SHARP
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AWW
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December 13, 2014
OUR FIRST PHOTO SHOOT
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December 13, 2014
AT THE BEACH ON OUR CRUISE
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December 13, 2014
FIRST TIME FOR US BOTH TO GO HORSEBACK RIDING.
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December 13, 2014
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December 13, 2014
AT THE RENAISAINCE FESTIVAL 2014
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December 13, 2014
IN MEMORY OF WILLIE THORNTON JR
December 13, 2014
Angie Eldam
December 13, 2014
I am still in disbelief that Willie Thorton is gone..I do know those wonderful memories shared by all who knew him will live on....he's a Hero!
December 13, 2014
Willie was a great man, and an inspiration to me and many, many others. Many of my transplant friends knew Willie as a happy, satisfied, man that thanked G_d every day.
Jay Cohen
Chrishundra DeBlaw
December 13, 2014
Praying for strength for the family
Edith Booker-Adams
December 13, 2014
My deepest sympathy to the Thornton family.
Michael Casey
December 13, 2014
Friends (( R )) Friends Forever Michael W. Smith
Willie will be greatly missed by many but never forgotten. his Smile Always encouraged everyone he ever met and he was always appreciated Willie now sits at the right hand of our Father as One Gods many guardian Angels in Volunteer fellowship friendship and Love Michael A. Casey
December 12, 2014
Love you uncle
Greg and Kathy Matthews
December 12, 2014
Willie was such an inspiration to our family in the transplant support group. Our sincere condolences to the family
Johnny Kizzee
December 12, 2014
May God Bless and comfort the Family.
Johnny Kizzee
Marilyn Walker-Hudson
December 12, 2014
My sincere condolences to the Family. May GOD provide comfort and peace during this period of transition.
Phillis Wheatley
Class of 1973
Linda Runnels-Williams
December 12, 2014
"Our family is keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers".
AJ Alexander, Sr.
December 12, 2014
May our Heavenly Father enamp His angeles around about the Thornton family during this time of Heavenly transition!
Dwight Batro class of 71
December 12, 2014
To the Thornton family my deepest sympathy
Rhonda Cooper-Banks
December 12, 2014
May God continue to give your family comfort and peace during this time of loss.
Shelia wiley
December 12, 2014
May God bless and I'm praying for your family
Ercell Harrison
December 12, 2014
Rest in Peace Brother Thornton .
December 12, 2014
God's Speed to the Thornton Family...
The Gordon Family "Pleasentville"
kenneth turk
December 12, 2014
may God recive you in his loving arms,God bless you and my condolences to your family.
kenneth Turk.
The Linsey Family friends of Erica Thornton- Hadnot
December 12, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Mychael Mitchell,class '71
December 12, 2014
Condolences to the family.
Sandra Mukes Johnson Class of 71
December 12, 2014
My sincere condolences to the Thornton family. Trust in the Lord will bring you through.
Ruth Robinson-Barrow
December 12, 2014
It will be the little things that you will remember, the quiet moments, the smiles, the laughter. And although it may seem hard right now, it will be the memories of these little things that help to push away the pain and bring the smiles.
back again.
As you keep the memories of your Soul Mate and our dear classmate of 1971 from Phillis Wheatley High school close to your heart he will forever and always be a part of you.
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