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Andrew Thornton Obituary
May 4, 1939 - December 16, 2022
Sacramento, California - Andrew "Sonny" Thornton Jr. went on to be with the Lord on December 16, 2022. He was loved by his family and friends including his surviving sister Edith, children Valerie, Binita, Ronald, Andrew and Ramona along with a host of stepchildren, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Viewing to be held on December 29, 2022 from 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. at Morgan Jones Funeral Home, 4200 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95817. Funeral service to be held on December 30, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, 3565 9th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95817.
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Memories and Condolences
for Andrew Thornton
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Isaiah and Freddye Ollison
December 30, 2022
Dear Family: We are saddened to learn of Sonny's passing. We have beautiful memories of our times together over the years and will always treasure them.
Sonny and Isaiah shared the same birthday and celebrated the day together for many years. We will miss talking with him. We are praying for the family.
Isaiah & Freddye Ollison
Kenneth and Kay Owens
December 28, 2022
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Steven Webb
December 27, 2022
To My Friend And Spiritual Father, My Heart Is Broken ,But God Spoken,And I Yeild To His Will In Excepting You Home,You And Dorothy We're My Wife And I Family,Our Memories Of Our Friendship Will Never Fade, Forever In Our Spirits
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