Linda Fay Allen Thornhill

Linda Fay Allen Thornhill, of Columbia, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at the age of 78. She was born in Escatawpa, Mississippi and has been a longtime resident of the Society Hill and the Spring Cottage communities. Linda was the owner and operator of Thornhill Pearl River Outpost Convenience Store for many years. She enjoyed growing things and always cared for vegetable gardens, flowers and fruit trees. Linda will be remembered for the love and devotion that she had for her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Thornhill, Sr.; a daughter, Sherry Rushing; a grandson, Josh Butler; a sister, Margie Dyess; and her parents, Miller and Hurthia Allen. Linda is survived by two daughters, Angie Moree and Janet (Jay) Moak; a son, James Thornhill; six grandchildren, Kelly Moree, Christy (Connor) Moree; Katelyn Moree (Alex) Sullivan, Ashley (Braxton) Bolin, Wyatt Johnson, and Alyssa Thornhill; seven great-grandchildren, Noah Fussell, Joel Fussell, Silas Moree, Samson Upchurch, August Sullivan, Ben Sullivan, and Zellie Sullivan; and her faithful canine companion, Lady. The funeral service for Linda will be at 2:00pm on Thursday, February 4, 2021 in the chapel of Colonial Funeral Home. Friends may visit with the family from 1:00pm until service time. Burial will follow in Society Hill Cemetery.