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Milford Lee Thornton

24 Feb 1930 – 23 Mar 2008

Birth24 Feb 1930
Death23 Mar 2008
CemeterySweeny Cemetery
Sweeny , Brazoria County , Texas , USA
Added byLetha Graham on 07 Sep 2009
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33401961

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Milford Lee Thornton, 78 of Sweeny, TX. was born on February 24, 1930 in Riesel, TX. to Fred C. and Matilda Geisler Thornton. He passed away on Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008 at Country Village Care in Angleton, Brazoria County, Texas. Milford retired from Dow Chemical after 32 years of service and was a lifetime member of VFW Post #8551. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in China for 18 months, receiving the Good Conduct Medal for a period of November 13, 1946 until November 12, 1949. He also received the Victory Medal in August 1947 aand China Service Medal on March 25, 1948. Milford also served in the Texas National Guard for 2 years, 8 months from 1955 thru February 15, 1958 obtaining the rank of Sargeant 1st Class with Company D, 136 Tank Batalion. Left behind to cherish Milford's memory are his sons, Glendal Thornton, West Columbia, TX. Dennis Thornton, Tyler, TX. daughter, Letha Graham and husband John, San Antonio, TX. brother, Fred C. Thornton, Jr. and wife Mary, San Antonio, TX. grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann Thornton Russel, Baytown, TX. Lacy Losack Kelley, Brazoria, TX., Justin Losack, Norfolk, VA. great grandchildren Britney Russell, Jacob Zane Kelley. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred C. Thornton and Matilda Geisler Thornton. His wife Earl Ann Thornton. Brothers William and Eugene Thornton, sister Betty Mae Fentress. Milford's family received friends at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia, TX. on Wednesday, March 26,2008 from 5 until 7pm. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 1p.m. at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with Rev. Jim Gentner Officiating. Pallbearers will be Scott O'Neil, John Graham, Aaron Kelley, Fred Thornton,Jr. Glendal Lee Thornton, Dennis Thornton, Melvin Sweeny, Robert Sweeny.

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