Frances Emolyn Thornton, age 96 of Statham, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. She was a member of Statham First Baptist Church where she was a pianist and organist for 50 years. Frances was a Post Master and retired from The Statham Post Office. She loved her community and volunteered for The Historical Society. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ottis Roscoe and Catherine Wages Grizzle; her husband of 55 years, Clyde A. Thornton; her daughter, Kay Melvin; two brothers, Lewis and Quilla Grizzle; a sister, Louise Morgan and a grandchild, Brooks Thornton. Frances is survived by three sons, Bob Thornton of Chamblee, Phil Thornton (Jennifer) of Benton, TN and Alton Thornton (Freida) of Athens; a sister, Betty Perkins of Hull; 5 grandchildren, Blake Thornton, Mark Melvin, Michael Melvin, Quincy Damron and Asa Thornton and 6 great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 6 until 8PM at Smith Funeral Home, Winder, GA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Monday, August 20, 2018 in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home with Dr. Ronnie Healan and Rev Jack Thomas officiating and Mr. Blake Thornton reading the eulogy. Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Eagle Ranch at www.Eagleranch.org
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