Lucille Daniels Thornton, 89, passed away at her home on Sunday March 14, 2021. Born in Elkton, MD, and lived in Long Branch and Eatontown before moving to Manchester in 1964. She had worked for the US Army at Fort Monmouth and Lakehurst for almost 40 years before retiring in 1995. Lucille was a member of Saint Stephens Episcopal Church and Daughters of the King in Whiting, NJ.
Lucille was predeceased by her first husband George Daniels and her son Darus Daniels, her sisters Irma James Mead, Marie James Williams and Charlotte James. She is survived by her husband Sonny Howard Thornton, her three sons Brian Scott Daniels, Kyle Wesley Daniels, and Blake Kent Daniels, her granddaughter Porsche Daniels and her great grandson Xavier Jaden Daniels.
Visitation will take place on Thursday March 18, 2021, at the Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 3010 Ridgeway Road, Manchester, NJ 08759, from 10-11 am with a funeral service to start at 11 am. Please visit www.andersoncampbellmanchester.com to post a condolence.