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Samuel Thornton Obituary
He was born May 31, 1977, in Chesterfield, a son of Clifford and Connie Kamberis Thornton. Sam was employed in the maintenance department of SOPAKCO. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, having served in Afghanistan. Sam was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved everything to do with the outdoors. He was a member of Wildlife Action. Sam was a member of Mullins First Baptist Church.
Surviving Sam are his wife, Amber Rogers Thornton of Mullins; his parents, Clifford and Connie Kamberis Thornton of Chesterfield; 2 brothers, Drew Thornton of Red Hook, N.Y., and Jason Thornton of Orlando, FL; his mother-in-law, Patricia Rogers of Mullins; his sister-in-law, Angie Dean and her husband Johnson of Mullins; a niece and nephew, Payton and Weston Dean; and his good friend, his dog, Sable.
Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 17 at the Chapel of Cox-Collins Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jim Kirkland officiating.
The family will receive friends after the service at Cox-Collins Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Wildlife Action, P.O. Box 866, Mullins, SC 29574 or to Mullins First Baptist Church, PO Box 443, Mullins, SC 29574.
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Memories and Condolences
for Samuel Thornton
Sandra Elliott
January 1, 2018
Still missing you sam. Everyday andy and i think of you.
Rhembrandt
August 3, 2009
Sam, I know you can't see this but you are still in my thoughts dear friend. I remember a beautiful place you took me fishing...We had to move logs and push our way through trees, leading to a beautiful hidden paradise that you once told me was "Your God" you told me how you knew he was there because nothing so beautiful to come to be on it's own. I know you are at peace now thanks to a loving family. I will miss you.
Auby Alford Rogers
July 22, 2009
The Family is in my thoughts & prayers. I am so sorry for your loss.
Chemaine and LeeAnn McFarlin
July 20, 2009
Sam was the a wonderful person to know and the best friend my husband ever had. Our daughter Samantha was named after him. We all love him very much and will miss him more than words can describe. God bless and look after all those who are hurting in our time of loss.
July 19, 2009
Sam,know that you will always be loved....
Cynthia Kamberis Carnahan
July 17, 2009
To all who were blessed to have Sam touch their lives,
I am very sorry for this great loss.
Please let me know if I can be of help.
Susan Jackson-Ford
July 17, 2009
Sam was a faithful visitor to my Father, a fellow Marine, especially right before his passing in Sept 07. Since, he has been faithful to stop by and check on my Mother and I am grateful to him for his friendship to them. I believe Sam had alot of good in him. It takes a special person to be a Marine and my Father saw those qualities in Sam. I am sorry to hear of his death. May God lift his entire family up so that they can live by His strength. Psalm 34:18 says: "The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
On behalf of the Jackson Family~may God's Love comfort you.
Michael Rhembrandt
July 16, 2009
Sam was a dear friend and there is no words that can express the emptiness that I know will be felt with him gone. He touched every person that he met in different ways. I will miss you Sam and I love you dearly good friend.
Connie Chavis
July 16, 2009
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
July 16, 2009
Amber I am so sorry to hear about Sam. Just remember God is with you always and he will give you the strenght to get through thses tough days ahead. You and the family are in my prayers. Please let me know if I can do anything. love eloise best
Angel Williamson
July 16, 2009
It was a pleasure to have trained and worked with such a wonderful person at Harbor Freight Tools. He always kept the class going with a joke or something funny.Sam will be missed but he will certainly have a place in our hearts forever.May God bless your family with comfort during this time of sorrow.
Renea Hargrove
July 16, 2009
You always kept us smiling and I will never forget you. God Bless You ^j^
Shawn Jackson
July 16, 2009
It was a pleasure to work with Sam at Harbor Freight Tools. He always knew exactly what to say to make the team laugh. He will be deeply missed.
Carolyn Byrd
July 16, 2009
My friend you were truly one of a kind. I couldn't have become the tech I am today without the help of the original "Sneaky*. You were missed from the day you left and will be forever in the hearts of the tech line. May God Bless your family and friends in this time of sorrow. Love and Prayers are with them.
Stewart Sturgeon
July 16, 2009
I am sorry for your loss and will keep you in my prayers.
Robert Olsen
July 16, 2009
We the members of the Grand Strand detachment of the Marine Corps League offer our deepest sympathy to the family, on the passing of a brother MARINE.
Another Marine reporting Sir, I've served my time in HELL.
SEMPER FIDELIS FOREVER
Brian Clark
July 16, 2009
We were so saddened to hear of Sam's passing. He was a pleasure to have in the Forestry Program here at Horry-Georgetown Technical College and we always wished he had returned. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Rhonda Monroe
July 16, 2009
Cliff & Connie
The Robinson Family of Chesterfield was very sorry to hear of Sam's death. As you know, he was a friend of the family. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to help at this time. Our prayers are with you and the family.
Sonnie, Brenda & Rhonda
July 16, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sam will be greatly missed.
Employees of SoPakCo.
ROBERT CANIGLIA
July 16, 2009
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
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