Howard Ray Thornton

Howard Thornton, age 91, of Franklin, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Atrium Medical Center. Howard was born in Byrnside, West Virginia on February 27, 1926 to the late Thomas and Harriet Thornton.

Howard is preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Thornton; daughter, Linda Weaver; brother, Leonard Thornton, brother, Buford Thornton; sister, Edith Johnson; sister, Catherine Coyner; brother, Raymond Oxley; brother, Jasper Oxley; brother, Bernard Oxley; sister, Elva Sloan; sister, Leva Byrnside; brother, Fleet Thornton; brother, Elwood Thornton; brother, Jesse Thornton; brother, Everett Thornton. He is survived by his son, Benjamin Thornton; daughter, Fran (Mike) Lowry; son, Dwayne (Paula) Thornton; daughter, Robin Thornton; grandchildren, Michelle, Danny (Sarah), Lindsay, and Nick; great-grandchildren, Austen (Taylor), Alyssa, and Madison; and many special nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 3:30 pm at Anderson Funeral Homes, 1357 East Second Street Franklin, Ohio with Pastor Kenneth Henderson officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 7, 2018 from 2:00 pm-3:30 pm at the funeral home.