BORN

1935

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Moss Service Funeral Home

1901 2nd Ave North West

Cullman, Alabama

Buford Thornton Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 12, 2017.

Buford Thornton passed away on September 11, 2017 at Magnolia Ridge Nursing Home in Gradendale at the age of 82. He was born on June 21, 1935 to Willie Ollie Thornton and Cartie Lela Speegle Thornton.
Graveside services will be on September 14, 2017 at +11:00 A.M. at Cullman City Cemetery with Rev.David Thomas and Rev. Nathan Thomas officiating.
Survivors are: Daughter: Bonnie Kay Harper, Son: Johnny Thornton, Sisters: Geneva T. Overton, Nancy Thornton, 1 Grandchild and 1 Great Grandchild.
Visitation will be on Thursday from 9:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M, at Moss Funeral Home.

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