Donald Edward Thornton Sr. Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Donald Edward Thornton Sr. of Blackshear, Georgia, born in Waycross, Georgia, whose life came to an end on January 7, 2026 at the age of 70, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Donald Edward Thornton Sr. to show support.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his mother Christine Corley Bryant; his siblings, Ronnie Thornton (Delores Dial) of Waycross, Gary Thornton (Peggy) of Waycross and Gina Bagley (Willie); his wife Katherine "Kathy" McCall; his siblings, Angelia Haakenson (Lee) of Jacksonville, Florida, Kristina Renfroe (Carl) of Blackshear, D. J. Thornton of Waycross and Shane Thornton (Piper) of Blackshear; his grandchildren, James Thompson (Alley) of Brunswick, Georgia, Chase Lefevre of Blackshear, Matthew Renfroe of Woodbine, Georgia., Sofi Thornton (McCrae Stafford) and Emma Thornton (Cameron Symons); his great grandchildren, Brody Varnedoe, Lucy, Lilly Thompson of Brunswick, Rylee Symons and Holley Ann Symons of Waycross; and his nieces, Krystal "Tittle" Thornton of Sanford and Presley Thornton (Herrin Manning) of Blackshear. He was also cherished by children…so many children/grandchildren.