Dr. Willie Thornton, a resident of Wetumpka, AL., passed away August 12, 2022. Viewing will be held Friday, August 19, 2022 from 2-6 p.m. at St. Stephens Missionary Baptist Church, 1609 Withers St., Montgomery, AL 36104. The Omega service for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., will follow from 6-6:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. from First Baptist Church, 347 N. Ripley Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. Burial will follow in Eastwood Memorial Gardens. “Willie Earl” is survived by his loving and devoted son, Nicholas Earl Thornton; two sisters: Fannie Smith-Harris, and Norma Thornton-Bishop, both of Montgomery, AL; Bessie Pierce, New York, NY; six brothers Charles Thornton and Alfred (Gail) Thornton of Montgomery, AL; Reverend Roger (Juanita) Thornton, Jonesboro, GA; Hermon (Yulander) Thornton, James Tyner, Montgomery, AL; and Roy Tyner, Pine Bluff, AR; two sisters-in- law: Norma Jeanne (Ronald) Vance, Montgomery, AL and Brenda Law-Williams, Charlotte, NC; two brothers-in-law: Norman (Gloria Jean) Williams, Jr., Dr. William (Carletta) Abernathy, Montgomery, AL; Three aunts: Rosa Thornton and Betty Thornton, Detroit, MI; and Alice Thornton, Cleveland, OH.; Devoted Friends: Jennifer Burt, Kenneth Gibbs, Dr. David (Gloria) Harris, Alicia Hodge, Rev. Michael Huffman, Angie Kemp, James Stanfield, Daniel Stallworth, Dr. Emily Walker, Jessie White, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.