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Submitted: 2/3/14 • Approved: 2/4/14 • Last Updated: 2/7/14 • R980036-G980035-S3
Apr 7, 1913 - July 9, 2006
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“Granny” Selma Lilly Thornton, 93, of Cabot, went to be with Jesus July 9. She was born April 7, 1913, in Cabot to the late Marion Wesley and Callie Elizabeth Cole. She was the founding executor of the Faith Chris-tian Center Church and a Prayer Warrior all of her life.
Also preceding her in death are one son, William Thornton, Jr.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Survivors include three daughters, Connie Mahoney and Donna Williams of Cabot and Betty J. Gilliam of Jacksonville; one son, Doyne T. Thornton of Alpena; one sister, Maycel Wood of Bakersfield, Calif.; 22 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Faith Christian Center, 6706 T.P. White Drive in Jacksonville with Rev. Gene Gilliam officiating.
Interment will follow at 16th Section Cemetery. Arrangements are by Thomas Funeral Service.
Contributed on 2/3/14 by hawkinsdonna
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