Ophelia McNeese Thornton Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ophelia McNeese Thornton of Murray, Kentucky, who passed away on April 17, 2026, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ophelia McNeese Thornton to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Earl Hereford and Georgia Hereford Hillis; her husbands, Winford Leon McNeese and Albert Thornton; and her siblings, Ozene Hereford, Cena Wheir, Peggy Hereford, Walter Hereford and Frank Hereford.
She is survived by: her daughter Edna McNeese Heggemeier (Cecil) of Murray, KY; her granddaughters, Tammy Wright (Jason) of Kirksey, KY and Amanda Jones of Kirksey, KY; her great grandchildren, Brooke Wright of Kirksey, KY and Jake Jones Riley of Kirksey, KY; and her siblings, Alta Drake of Big Cove, AL, Shirley Patterson of Gurley, AL, Donald Hereford of New Market, AL, Bobby Hillis of Gurley, AL and Ricky Hillis of Huntsville, AL..
