Princeton Thornton Jr.

Alabaster, AL - Funeral service for Princeton Pruett Thornton Jr., 79, will be Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Radney-Smith Chapel with Rev. Tommy Thornton officiating. Burial will be in Macedonia Cemetery in Sylacauga, AL.

Mr. Thornton died Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Grandview Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Princeton & Annie Lee Thornton Sr., sister, Betty Jean Thornton King, and sister, Catherine T. Grimes.

Mr. Thornton was a loving father, grandfather, uncle and great uncle. He completed his military duty in the Army National Guard in 1963 and he retired from Alabama Power Company in Birmingham in 2011 after 27 years of service. He enjoyed boating, fishing, and spending time with family. He is survived by his daughter, Susan (Richard) DeVictor; son, Chad Thornton; four grandchildren, Lucia DeVictor, Remy DeVictor, Sarah Thornton, Lexi Thornton; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 6, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Radney-Smith Funeral Home.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family at www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/sylacauga-al/radney-smith-funeral-home/8516.

Radney-Smith Funeral Home in Sylacauga, AL will direct the services.