Deloris Thornton Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on February 28, 2026, at the age of 80, Deloris Thornton (Woodbury, Tennessee) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Roy Dillehay and Maggie Lee Chambers Dillehay; her son Ken Walker; and her brother Charles (Peggy Dillehay). She is survived by: her husband Bill Thornton of Woodbury; her children, Steven Walker (Kellie), Penny Knight (Larry), Lesa McClanahan, Dana Blanton (Terry) and Joey Thornton; her grandchildren, Jacob Knight (Miranda), Jared Knight (Logan), Logan Knight, Bayli Nelson, Cameron McClanahan, Amber Walker, Mandy Harris, Curtis Walker (Sara), Kristapher Walker (Amber), Nancy Magnarella (Andy), Caleb Walker, Josh Walker, Hannah Walker, Micah Walker, Justus Walker (Grace), Chloe-Ella Walker, Drew Perry (Codi), Kayla Johnson and Kelsey Strickland (Tyler); and her siblings, Ricky Dillehay and Pam Givens.