Earnest Troy Thornton

Mr. Thornton passed away Friday morning, October 12, 2012 at

home in Cloverport.



He was a native and life-long resident of Hardeman County, the son

of the late Hubert Lacey and Cercie Willoughby Thornton. Mr.

Thornton married the former Pansy Ruth Brown on November 27,

1951 and they were married nearly 61 years at the time of his

passing.



He proudly served his country in the Army during World War II

having spent 18 months in Europe and Germany. He was a veteran

of the Battle of the Bulge, serving under General George S. Patton.

Mr. Thornton received the sharpshooter medal and four battle stars

among his commendations.



He worked as a tanner at International Shoe Company, later known

as Armira, in Bolivar, retiring after 32 years of service. He was a

long-time member of the Cloverport Baptist Church and enjoyed

gardening, hunting and fishing.



In addition to his wife, Mr. Thornton leaves two daughters, Dottie

Parker and her husband, Sammy, of Cloverport and Trish Hughes

and her husband, David, of Brentwood,TN; five sisters, Lillian

Chandler of Bolivar, Katherine Howell of Toone, Margie Clayton

and Janis King, both of Cloverport and Georgia Hillhouse and her

husband, John, of Jackson; five grandchildren, Christie Parker,

Candy Sowder and her husband, Jamie, Sam, Andrew and

Matthew Hughes; and three great-grandchildren, Parker, Caleb and

Jake Sowder.



Mr. Thornton was preceded in death by his parents and a brother,

Hubert Thornton.