Mrs. Ruth Sumrall Thornhill

Mrs. Ruth Sumrall Thornhill, age 98 died Monday, June 15, 2020 at her residence in Foxworth, MS. She was born July 18, 1921 to the loving family of Barney and Rosa H. Sumrall and was a lifelong resident of Marion County where she was a homemaker and member of Pine Grove United Pentecostal Church.

Mrs. Thornhill was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Thornhill; a daughter, Amanda Thornhill; her parents, Barney Sumrall and Rosa Holmes Sumrall; a sister, Ruby S. Thornhill; brothers, Thomas Sumrall, W.D. Sumrall, Harrell Sumrall, and Jerry Sumrall; a grandson, Vince Rials; and son’s-in-law, Louis Elton Bozeman, and Donnie Rials. She is survived by two daughters, Patsy Bozeman, and Deana Rials; a grandson, Chase Bozeman and his wife, Leonia; three great-grandchildren, Kristen Rials, Amanda Bozeman, and Thomas Bozeman; sister-in-law, Bonnie Sumrall; granddaughter-in-law, Donna Rials; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside service celebrating Mrs. Thornhill will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Pine Grove United Pentecostal Church Cemetery with Reverend Darrin Powell and Reverend Randall McKay, presiding.