Thornton, Mattie Rhodes

Passed: 1935-04-17

Age: 71

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1935-04-26

Information: An illness of more than a year proved fatal to Mrs. James Thornton, of Mt. Alto, last Wednesday when she peacefully sank into a deep sleep from which she never rallied.  Death came within a few hours.  She had been in failing health for several years and during the past year, she had been confined to her bed.  She was 71 years of age.  Mrs. Thornton's health broke about one year ago while she was staying with a step-son, Walter Thornton.  The funeral services were held last Friday morning at the Hopewell Baptist church at Mt. Alto under the direction of Rev. E. E. Roush and burial was in the Hopewell cemetery.  Mrs. Mattie Rhodes Thornton was born March 15, 1864, and passed on to her savior April 17, 1935, aged 71 years, 1 month and 2 days.  She is survived by her husband, James Thornton, several nieces and nephews, two step-children, Walter Thornton of Rio Grande, Ohio and Mrs. William R. Dean, also of Rio Grande, Ohio, and several step-grandchildren.  She had three brothers who preceded her to the great beyond and a sister, Delilah, who died about a year ago.  Mrs. Thornton was loved by all who knew her.  She was a christian from a very young age.  She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Rhodes, who died many years ago.  [from the Betty Kessel McIntyre obit collection]