Estel W. “Pete” Thornton, resident of Colyell, La. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the age of 93. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Juliette Watts Thornton: daughter, Barbara Thornton Sibley (Darron); daughter-in-law, Wanda G. Thornton; son-in-law, Kelly Davis; grandchildren, John Sibley, Darron “Toot” Sibley (Tiffany), Charles “Jeff” Sibley (Lisa), Damien Thornton (Elizabeth), Denee Aydell (Dusty), Darcy McMorris (Jeron), Lee Ann Sanchez (Chris) and Julie Milne (Lee); 18 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren; sisters, Carrie Chambers and Yvonne Killian; brothers, Donald Thornton (Cindy) and Dickie Thornton (Delma) sister-in-law, Marion Thornton and ex-sister-in-law and friend Catherine “Cat” Kirklland. He was preceded in death by his son, Douglas “Doug” Thornton and his daughter, Velda Thornton Davis; parents, Ernest Lee Thornton and Arcola Lessie Muse Thornton; brothers, Johnny, Cecil, Doc, and Bill Thornton and father and mother-in-law, Emmitt and Geneva Edwards Watts. A visitation for Pete will be held on Monday, June 26th from 5 pm till 8 pm and will resume on Tues, June 27th from 9 am till funeral at 11 am at Midway Baptist Church 27264 S Satsuma Rd, Livingston, La 70754. Burial at Colyell Community Cemetery. Arrangements by Ourso Funeral Home of Gonzales, La.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oursofh.com for the Thornton family.
