When tomorrow starts without me) And I Jm not there to see) 
If the sun should rise andfindyour ryes 
Allfilled with tearsfor me) 
I wish so muchyou wouldn't cry The wqyyou did todqy) 
While thinking of the many things) 
We didn't get to sqy 
I know how much you love me) As much as I loveyou) 
And each time thatyou think of me) 
I knowyou 71 miss me too. 
 
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Eric Jackson Antonio Holman Vonzail Odom Rodrick Thornton 
Mario James Donte Thornton 
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Christella Thornton Elena Thornton 
Elizabeth McCullough Andrea Smith Tiara Brown 
Delysa Thornton TmiaJames 
 
The family of Barbara Thornton would like to extend their appreciation to each of you for your prayers, thoughts, and other acts of 
kindness during our time of bereavement. It is our prayer that God will bless each of you in a special way. 
Donald Trimble Mortuary 404.371.0772 
Darryl Allen's PLUS 404.755.0965 
 
Saturday, December 13, 2014 2:00P.M. 
Donald Trimble 1\fortuary Inc. 1876 econd venue I Decatur, Georgia 30032 
Bishop Steve Lester, OJ!it-iating Elder Essie Jones, Eulo i.rt Calvary Christian Ministry 
 
 Barbara Jean Thornton (BJ) was born on September 21, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio to Roland and Lugene Thornton. Barbara attended Columbus Public School System where she was involved in school activities and was a honor roll student. At the age of 16, she moved to Dayton, Ohio and attended Ohio Job Corp where she earned her high School Diploma accompanied with many awards and certificates. 
Barbara then moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1987 where her family roots are. She held several jobs working for Roberts Furniture as an office manager, Colgate Palmolive as an Administrative Assistant, Her final job was with Wal-Mart where she was a department manager, known to all that she came in contact as Miss Barbara. 
Barbara was her mother's caregiver and made sure she wanted for nothing up until her demise. Barbara gave her life to Christ in 1996 and became a member of The Prince of Peace Ministry Outreach where she was a member of the Trustee Board, Board of Directors, and part-time secretary. 
She departed this life on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Emory Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. 
Barbara was preceded in death by: her father, Roland Thornton, Jr.; Brothers: James, Leonard, and Roland III; sister, Sandra Robinson; grandparents: Joseph (Dessie) Parham, Roland Thornton, Sr. and Alberta (Elijah) Brewster. 
She leaves to cherish her memory: son, Reginald Davaghn Thornton; mother, Lugene Thornton; brother, Roget Thornton Gulia of Ohio; sisters: Christel Jones (Essie) of Georgia, Theresa Redding (Nicholas) of Georgia; great aunt, Wyvonia Carter; uncle, Abraham Thornton; aunts: Cornelia Parham, Annie Ruth Mckee, Mattie Will Parham and Georgia Parham; a devoted best friend, Leron Tate and special friends, Eloise Felton and Sondra Watson, and a godchild, Rilee Duffie. 
 
Organ Prelude 
 
Parting Viewing 
 
Scripture Reading Old Testament New Testament 
 
Minister Minister 
 
Prayer 
 
Elder Essie Jones, Calvary Christian Ministry 
 
Christel Thornton, Niece 
 
Remarks (Two Minutes, First Ten People, Please) 
 
Selection 
 
Sister Tammy 
 
Obituary (Rtad Silent!J) 
 
Eulogy 
 
Elder Essie Jones, Calvary Christian Ministry 
 
Benediction 
 
Elder Essie Jones 
 
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Immediately following the service until 6:00 p.m. Godby Road Recreation Center 2300 Godby Road College Park, Georgia 30349