Edward Thornton
Graveside services for Edward Neal Thornton, 81, Raytown, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Thornton Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Thornton died at 1:35 a.m., Sunday, August 2, 2015, at Kansas City Hospice House.
He was born November 6, 1933, in Douglas County, Missouri, to John Leston Thornton and Lucy Lillian Collins Thornton. Mr. Thornton was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy. On December 31, 1954, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Marilyn Gilbert. Before his retirement, he worked as a branch manager of Trail Mobile Trucking Company. Mr. Thornton was a member of Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall.
He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Marilyn Thornton, of the family home; one son, Edward Neal Thornton, Jr., wife, Alauna, Tonganoxie, Kansas; one daughter, Sandra Marie Thornton Spaeth, husband, Russell, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; three grandchildren, Joshua Robert Spaeth, Justin Russell Spaeth and Kayla Jean Thornton; one brother, William Ant Thornton, wife, Judy, West Plains, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents and one brother, Adolph Thornton precede him in death.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Michelle
August 7, 2015 @ 7:31 am
Marilyn my family and I would like to offer our deepest sympathies to you and your family. We are so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are never alone. Turn to the Holy Scriptures for guidance and to help soothe your heart. Psalms 34:18 assures us that God is near to those broken at heart and crushed in spirit. Please accept our deepest sympathies and take comfort in our hope that very soon you will see your husband again!
Julie Gilbert Hazeslip
August 16, 2015 @ 8:51 pm
Hi Aunt Marilyn! I was saddened to hear about Uncle Neal, but was so happy to see Sandra today at the convention. I am sorry I missed you, but so glad you were able to attend. I find 2nd Corinthians chapter four verses seven through eighteen to be a great comfort. I think about all of you often and look forward to seeing you again real soon.
Sending all my love to you and the family.