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Garry Lynn Thornton

January 21, 1954 ~ October 15, 2024 (age 70) 70 Years Old

Garry Thornton Obituary

Mr. Garry Thornton, age 70 of Berry, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 2-P.M. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Pea Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 1-2 P.M. at the funeral home.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Ulyses Grant Thornton, Sr. and Genilla Thornton, and a nephew: Ulyses Grant Thornton III.

Survivors include his wife: Mary S. Thornton of Berry, son: Jason Fowler (Jennifer) of Bankston, daughters: Misty Fowler of Berry, and Kristy Haley (Mike) of Fayette, brother: Grant Thornton of Fayette, four grandchildren: Kayla White (Brandon), Bradley Sprinkle (Brandi), Mason Fowler and Tyson Fowler, three great-grandchildren: Layton Henderson, Adelyn White, and Sophia Sprinkle. 

Honorary pallbearers are: Bradley Sprinkle, Michael Haley, Jason Fowler, and Misty Fowler.

Active pallbearers will be: Brandon White, Tyson Fowler, Mason Fowler, Zack Traweek, and Mark Burkett.

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Services

Visitation
Thursday
October 17, 2024

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Nelson Funeral Home Chapel
Fayette
Fayette, AL 35555

Funeral Service
Thursday
October 17, 2024

2:00 PM
Nelson Funeral Home Chapel
Fayette
Fayette, AL 35555

Burial

Pea Ridge Community Cemetery

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