Plumadell "Dell" Thornton

1926 - 2016

Plumadell "Dell" Thornton obituary, 1926-2016

BORN

1926

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Davison-Fulton/Bartonville Chapel

1203 West Garfield Ave

Bartonville, Illinois

Plumadell Thornton Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 15, 2016.

Plumadell "Dell" Thornton, 90, of Court Place in Pekin passed away at 10:02 am Friday, October 14, 2016 at OSF Richard L Owens Hospice Home.

She was born August 24, 1926 in Norris City, IL the daughter of Henderson and Elizabeth Ballard Bell. She married Clifford Kern Thornton on August 21, 1945. He preceded her in death in February of 2002.

Dell is survived by one son, Mike (Chris Ozuna-Thornton) Thornton of Chillicothe; one grandson, Douglas (Tera) Thornton of Speedway, IN; one granddaughter, Kristina (Doug) Sanderlin of Springfield; three step-grandchildren, Teresa, David, and Sarah Ozuna; seven great-grandchildren, Olivia and Clifford Thornton, and Steven, Stephanie, Nicholas, William, and Simon Sanderlin; one great-great-grandchild, and three step-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded by her parents, one sister, and four brothers.

Dell attended First Church of the Nazarene in Pekin.

She loved playing cards or dice. Dell was a permanent camper at Kentuckiana Campground.

Funeral services will be 11 am, Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 19, 2015 from 5-7 pm also at the chapel.

Burial will in Parkview Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to OSF Richard L Owens Hospice Home.

To view Plumadell's memorial page or to leave an online condolence please go to www.davison-fulton-bartonvillechapel.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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October 17, 2016

Sue Kyle

Dear Mike and Family,
We were so sorry to learn of Dell's passing. She was a nice lady and it was our honor to have assisted in her care.
Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Sincerely,
Sue Kyle
Kyle's Care at Home

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1203 West Garfield Ave, Bartonville, IL 61607-1748

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