Brian Dozier Thornton, age 53, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at the St. Vincent Heart Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on April 28, 1963, in Austin to Bill and Jonelle (Wheatley) Thornton and was raised in the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Matthew Thornton.
Brian is survived by his parents, Bill and Jonelle Thornton; brother, Steven (Lorie) Thornton; daughter, Jennifer (David) Pierson; son, Michael Blatnik; granddaughters, Rebecca and Madeline Pierson; aunt, uncle, cousins, and nephews.
Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 28 at the Austin Memorial Park in Austin, TX.