Glenda Joyce Thornton's obituary , Passed away on February 2, 2025 in Brandon, Mississippi

Glenda Joyce Thornton

September 13, 1941 - February 2, 2025 (83 years old)

Brandon, Mississippi

Glenda Joyce Thornton's obituary , Passed away on February 2, 2025 in Brandon, Mississippi

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Ott & Lee Funeral Homes

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Glenda Joyce Thornton

September 13, 1941 - February 2, 2025 (83 years old)

Brandon, Mississippi


Glenda Joyce Thornton Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 2, 2025, at the age of 83, Glenda Joyce Thornton of Brandon, Mississippi, born in Runnelstown, Mississippi passed away. 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, John Timothy Purvis, Sr. and Esther Lillian Downing Purvis; her husband William Louis Thornton; her grandson Quentin Ross Sanderson; and her siblings, Winnie Lou Purvis Stringer, Ina Mae Purvis Kennerly, James Wilson Purvis, Helen Purvis, John Timothy Purvis, Jr., Ruby Nell Purvis Rogers, Mildred Ruth Purvis, Ellen Maurine Purvis Harrison and Robert Dale Purvis.

She is survived by: her children, William Kenneth Thornton (Ann) of Pine Bluff, AR, Rodney Scott Thornton (Tammy) of Raymond, MS and Kimberly Gail Irby (Peter) of Brandon, MS.; her grandchildren, Craig Thornton, Jonathan Thornton, Derek Sanderson, Drew Sanderson, Ashley Irby, Janalyn Thornton, Sydney Thornton and Amy Upton Sanders (DJ); and her great grandchildren, Nikki Thornton, Kendel Thornton, Ace Sanderson, Micah Thornton, Alaina Thornton, Marley Houston, Jace Shields, Paige Shields, Kade Shields, Abby Robertson, John Michael Robertson, Carsyn Sanders and Colton Sanders (T. D. Easterling).

Visitation was held on Friday, February 7th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Flowood Baptist Church (1649 Old Fannin Rd, Flowood, MS 39232). A funeral service was held on Friday, February 7th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Friday, February 7th 2025 from 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM at the Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery (191 US-80, Vicksburg, MS 39180).

Memorials may be made to Flowood Baptist Church at 1649 Old Fannin Rd. Flowood, MS 39232.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ott & Lee Funeral Homes



Fri

Feb 07

Visitation

Flowood Baptist Church
1649 Old Fannin Rd, Flowood, MS 39232

Fri

Feb 07

Funeral service

Flowood Baptist Church
1649 Old Fannin Rd, Flowood, MS 39232

Fri

Feb 07

Graveside service

Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery
191 US-80, Vicksburg, MS 39180

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