Jewell Brown Thornton Obituary in Elizabethtown at Percell & Sons Funeral Home, Inc.

Obituary For Jewell Brown Thornton

Mr. Jewell B. Thornton, 87, of Louisville, KY, transitioned on March 1, 2020 at Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY.

Mr. Thornton was a native of Rowletts, KY and the son of the late Rev. George and Mary Thornton. Having served in the U. S. Army, he was also a member of Star Hope Baptist Church in Louisville and a former brick mason for 53 years. He was baptized at Woodsonville Baptist Church at the age of 10. Mr. Thornton was a quartet singer having sung with The Christianaires, Imperial Cliffs, The Religious Five, Golden Crowns, Willie Love and the Fairfield Four, The Spiritualaires, The Silvertone Harmonizers, and the Brotherhood with Woodsonville Baptist Church, Forest Tabernacle and Star Hope Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy and Howard Thornton; sisters, Stella Thornton, AnnaBell Young, and Mary Yates, and ; one daughter, Darlene, son, Jeffery; grandsons, Brandon and McKinley Thornton, Jr.

Survivors include his wife, Maxine S. Thornton of Louisville, KY; sons Steve Thornton of Munfordville, KY, Timothy J. Thornton (Linda) of Austin, TX, Rondal Thornton of Jacksonville, FL and McKinley Thornton of Louisville, KY; daughters Vivian Thornton of Munfordville, KY, Carolyn Buntyn (Wesley) of Munfordville, KY, Jacqueline Jewell of Louisville, KY, Malina Kirk of Glasgow, KY and Jewel Miller (Corie) of Louisville, KY; brothers, Rev. George Thornton, Jr (Mary) and Joe Robert Thornton both of Louisville, KY; sisters Evelyn Holt (Henry), Verda Moore and Hazeltine Jordan all of Louisville, KY; twenty-five grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am CST on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Woodsonville Baptist Church with Rev. Chris Curry officiating. Burial will follow in Woodsonville Memorial Gardens in Rowletts, KY.

Visitation will be after 6:00 pm on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Percell & Sons Funeral Home.

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Marisa and I express heartfelt sorrow in the passing of Mr. Thornton.

Vivian, My heart hurts for you at the loss of your father. I am praying for you and your family during this difficult time. Please know that weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning light. Because he knew the Lord and you do as well, you will see him again in heaven. Please take comfort in knowing that. Much love and many hugs to you.
Love, Carlanda and Anissa

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief, may your memories of him bring you comfort. John and Hazel Dice

We loved him but GOD LOVED HIM MORE so he was called to rest we have PRECIOUS MEMORIES of him till that GREAT GETTING UP MORNING

Sister Evelyn Holt: We the Central District Women's Missionary Ministryshare in the homegoing of your brother. Our prayers are continually for you and your family. May the peace of God continue to surround you in His love as you remember the precious saint that went home and is now singing in heaven. Sincerely, Rev. Cleora Williams, President Central District Missionary Ministry Central District Baptist Association

To the Thornton family: So sorry to about loss. Keep your hand in God's hand I know he will see you. John & Margaret Vaughn Thompson

My prayers go out to the Thornton family in the passing of Jewel. Jewel's father, Pastor George Thornton baptized me at Little Zion Baptist Church in Glendale, Ky in 1957. The family spent many Sundays at my parent's home for after church dinner. May God bless the Thornton family at this time of bereavement.
Bettye Lacey McKoy