Carole F. Ennis Thornton

Carole F. Ennis Thornton obituary, Munfordville, KY

Carole F. Ennis Thornton

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Owens Chapel Baptist Church, Cave City, KY

303 South Dixie Highway, Cave City, KY 42127

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Carole Thornton Obituary

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Carole F. Ennis Thornton, age 86 of Munfordville, KY passed away Friday, November 21, 2025 at her home. She was a member of Owens Chapel Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir and the missionary society, and a retired beautician. She was a receptionist for Experience Work. She loved being in church and being an Usher, she devoted 65 years to her service. She was an Emeritus President for the Liberty District Usher Unit, she was also an usher instructor for 22 different churches.  She was an avid collector of angel figurines and Christmas village houses.  

She is the daughter of the late Lee Hausley and the late Ada Mae Ennis.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Jewell B. Thornton; two sons, Rondal and Jeffery Thornton; two daughters, Darlene Thornton and Vivian Thornton; two sisters, Gayle Fisher and Charlestine Ennis;her grandson, Brandon Thornton; by one daughter-in-law, Carrie Thornton; one son-in-law, Wesley Buntyn

She is survived by her two sons, Steve Thornton, Munfordville, KY, Timothy Thornton (Linda), Austin, TX; two daughters, Carolyn Sue Buntyn, Munfordville, KY, Jacqueline Jewell, Louisville, KY; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Dwyane Hausley (Barbara), Lexington, KY, Gene Hausley (Mary), Lexington, KY, Dendress Ennis, Cave City, KY.

The family will welcome friends from 10:00 AM- 1:00 PM CT on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Owens Chapel Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM CT on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Owens Chapel Baptist Church with Dr. E.A. Duke officiating. Burial will follow at Woodsonville Memorial Gardens.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.brooksfuneralhomeky.com

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Brooks Funeral Home, Inc. - Munfordville

50 Main Street, Munfordville, KY 42765

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Upcoming Events

Nov

26

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Owens Chapel Baptist Church, Cave City, KY

303 South Dixie Highway, Cave City, KY 42127

Send Flowers

Nov

26

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Owens Chapel Baptist Church, Cave City, KY

303 South Dixie Highway, Cave City, KY 42127

Send Flowers

Only 3 days left for delivery to next service.