James "Big Jim" William Thornton

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Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions - Southwest Louisville Chapel

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October 3, 2025

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Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions

10304 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40272

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Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions

10304 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40272

Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions - Southwest Louisville Chapel

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October 3, 2025

James Thornton Obituary

James "Big Jim" William Thornton, 81, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. James was a loving husband, devoted father, big brother, father figure, a cool uncle, and most of all a great friend.He served in the US... Read James Thornton's Obituary