Robert Earl Thornton's obituary , Passed away on April 13, 2025 in Brownsville, Tennessee

Robert Earl Thornton

November 10, 1938 - April 13, 2025 (86 years old)

Brownsville, Tennessee

Robert Earl Thornton's obituary , Passed away on April 13, 2025 in Brownsville, Tennessee

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home

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Robert Earl Thornton

November 10, 1938 - April 13, 2025 (86 years old)

Brownsville, Tennessee

Robert Earl Thornton Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 13, 2025, at the age of 86, Robert Earl Thornton of Brownsville, Tennessee passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert Earl Thornton to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Pattie Thornton and Nicholas Thornton; and his siblings, Nick Thornton, Guilford Thornton, Ruth Harmon, Sally Cavin and Pattie Marie Crafton.

He is survived by: his wife Betsy Mann Thornton; his children, Carl Mann Thornton (Lee Ann), Blanche Thornton King (John) and Robert Thornton (Sharon); his sister Ginger Hathcock; his grandchildren, Robert Allen King (Carley), Taylor Ann King, Sam Thornton, Annie Thornton, Thomas Thornton and Betsy Ann Thornton; and his great grandchild John Whitten King.

In lieu of flowers the family has asked that memorial donations be made to Tabernacle Methodist Church or Tabernacle Cemetery.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home



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Apr 17

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Tabernacle Methodist Church
3000 Tabernacle Rd, Brownsville, TN 38012

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Apr 17

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Tabernacle Methodist Church
3000 Tabernacle Rd, Brownsville, TN 38012

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