Delphine Thornton went to be with her Lord Monday February 15th at the age of 91.
She was born in Carthage Ms., the third of seven children. She was raised north of Carthage on Hwy 16. She graduated from Edinburg high school and married Robert soon after. She started work in a glove factory in Canton Ms. and soon after went to work with Bell South as an operator. She Spent 38 and 1/2 years with Bell before she retired. She had many good friends while she worked at Bell. She, Alene George and Erma Robbins were known as the Three Musketeers. They did everything together.
She had two sons Bobby (Kathy) and Phil (Donna). Two grandchildren Michael (Beth) and Scott (Sarah). Five great grands Scott Jr. Rob, Lamar, Elizabeth and Cristy. She loved it when the great grands would come around.
She loved her yard and worked in it as long as her health would let her. She was a former member of Midway Baptist Church and loved the lord. We know that she is with Jesus now, walking straight and singing his praises.