Shirley Louise Thornton Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shirley Louise Thornton (Watkinsville, Georgia), who passed away on September 2, 2023 at the age of 85. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by : her parents, Elmer Hargoe Wheeler and Lucille Roberts Wheeler; her husband William B. Thornton; her children, Danna Lynn Thornton Visocky and Jeffrey Glenn Thornton; her sister Betty Jo Wheeler House; and her brother-in-law James Harold Everett.
She is survived by : her granddaughter Amanda S. Bales Watson; her son William Michael; her sons-in-law, Michael Bales and Eugene Visocky; her siblings, Hazel A. Wheeler Everett, Johnny Alexander Wheeler (Connie), Bonnell Wheeler Lashley (Gene) and James Franklin Wheeler (Carol); her brother-in-law James W. House; her grandchildren, Jonathan M. Bales, Nicolette D. Visocky, Heather M. Thornton Heist, Jeffrey S. Thornton, Justin M. Thornton, Brandon R. Thornton, Lacie E. Thornton Hefner and Torie E. Thornton Coleman; her great grandchildren, Austin G. Casper, Nathaniel D. Casper, Hope Watson, Gabriel M. Bales, B. Hunter Bales, Amanda G. Bales, Brittany M. Bales, Logan Kitchens, Devin Heist, Mikala Heist, Chase Hammond, Liam Shafer, Cheyanne Thornton, Tucker Beau Thornton, Ava Hefner, Anna Lee Hefner, Noland Coleman, Kira Coleman, Ally Coleman and Rosalie Coleman; and her great great grandchild Adrian Martinez. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
