James Major THORNTON

© The Stilwell Democrat Journal

January 28, 1999

Submitted by: Wanda Elliott

Funeral services for James Major THORNTON were held January 19, 1999 at the Old Green Baptist Church with Rev. Barry CHRISTIE and Rev. Mark SHELL officiating. Interment was in the Old Green Cemetery under the direction of the Hart Funeral Home of Westville.

James Major THORNTON was born April 17, 1917 in the Addilee Community in Adair County, Oklahoma, to James M. and Polly WATT THORNTON. He departed this life January 16, 1999 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 81 years, 8 months and 29 days.

He was employed as a warehouseman for a medical supply companmy.
He also served in the Army during World War 11. John was a member of the Old Green Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Roger, Johnson, Wiley and Nick THORNTON and four sisters, Vena THORNTON SAWYER, Edna ENGLAND, Nellie HUMMINGBIRD and Susan PALONE.

James is survived by one daughter, Celeste of Okla.; two grandsons, Jason of New Mexico and Michael of Okla.; two sisters, Josephine of Okla. and Ceil of Texas; and one special niece Ruby of Okla.

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