Susan Hope Thornton

Susan Hope Thornton, age 47, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on July 7, 2015. She was born in San Diego, California on June 19, 1968. She graduated from Middlesex, New Jersey High School in 1986 and one of her proudest accomplishments was her graduation from college in 2013. Susan resided in several areas of the country, including California, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Atlantic Beach, Florida; with her final residence in Jacksonville, Florida.

Susan is survived by her son, Joshua L. Mayer of Baker County, FL; daughter, Amy L. Mayer; the "light of her life", granddaughter, Harmony Nelson of Lake Butler, FL; father, Edward L. Thornton (Gail) of Little Egg Harbor, N.J.; mother, Peggy Longuil of Jacksonville Beach, FL; brother, Scott E. Thornton (Shannon) of Middleburg, FL; and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members throughout the country.

Susan loved and lived life to the fullest. She could be counted on always trying to help others solve problems, resulting in being a super saleswoman, with a ready smile and sparkling blue eyes.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Peaceful Paths, 2100 N.W. 53rd Avenue, Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32562, attn: Bradford County Group. She was a grateful member of this group, supporting recovery from domestic violence and had aspired to become a domestic violence counselor in the future.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Oaklawn Cemetery, 4801 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, Florida, where her wish was to be interred next to her grandmother, Ruth H. Bloom.

Hardage-Giddens, The Oaklawn Chapel, is serving the family