A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Hampton Vaughan Crestview Funeral Home Chapel with full military honors. Interment will be in Burkburnett Cemetery.
James was born on February 19, 1950 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Jesse J. and Catherine Thorning Thornton. He was a retired U.S. Marine Gunnery Sergeant, serving 20 years. He also retired from Civil Service at Sheppard Air Force Base. He grew up in Burkburnett, and after retiring from the Marines, he moved back in 1990. He loved hunting, fishing, and his family. He loved time with his kids and grandkids. He was preceded in death by his brother: Michael Thornton; sister: Mary Thornton Elmore; and niece: Rachel Oats.
Survivors include his children: Lisa Thornton and husband Michael See of Burkburnett, Shari Teeter and husband Shane of Bedford, Texas, and James Thornton and wife Parisa of The Colony, Texas; brothers: Joe Thornton and wife Genny of Fritch, Texas, Thomas Thornton and wife Judy of Burkburnett, and Wesley Thornton and wife Yvette of Burkburnett, Texas; sister-in-law Sara Thornton of Burkburnett; grandchildren: Jessi, Tateon, Madylin, Micha, Lauren, and Leila; great-grandchildren: Lilli, Alivia, Delayni, and Raeneigh; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Online condolences may be made at hamptonvaughancrestview.com.
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