1943
Roger
2015
Roger Thornton
December 28, 1943 — January 5, 2015
Goreville-Roger Allyn Thornton, 71, passed away at 6:21pm on Monday, January 5, 2015 at his home.
Roger was born on December 28, 1943 in Goreville to Willallyn and Estle (Green) Thornton. He married Sallie Slowik-Paugh on April 5, 2009 in Goreville. She survives of Goreville.
Roger served in the U.S. Air Force in England. He was a Mason at the Saline Lodge 339 for 40 years. Roger was a member of the Goreville Pentecostal Church and a trustee of Friendship Cemetery. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. His hobbies included golfing, riding his motorcycle, boating and his dogs Cleo and Sugarbaby, he also had a racehorse named Flying Bob. Roger loved God, his family and church and regularly visited shut ins. He was a devoted husband, beloved father and cherished “Pa Pa” He will be dearly missed by all.
Survivors include:
Wife-Sallie Thornton of Goreville
Children:
Rendle Thornton of Greenbeck, TN
Lucinda Kroll and husband Michael of East Pointe, MI
William Thornton and partner Bruce Klein of Grosse Pointe, MI
Grandchildren:
Jessica Thornton
Randle Thornton
Joshua Kroll
Miranda Kroll
Mother of his children-Linda J. Thornton of Grosse Pointe, MI
Sister-Alice Jeanine Walsh of Metarire, LA
Nephews:
Tom Walsh
Rodney Walsh
Several beloved cousins
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Randall Thornton; infant brother, Oliver D. Thornton and children, Scott Thornton and Renee Thornton
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 11am at Goreville Pentecostal Church with Rev. R.G. Null officiating. Burial will follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, January 9, 2015 from 5pm-8pm at the church.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Goreville Pentecostal Church Building Fund and will be accepted at Blue Funeral Home/ 1704 N. Court St/ Marion, IL 62959.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Roger Thornton, please visit our flower store.
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