Ronald Lloyd Thornton

Ronald Lloyd Thornton, age 67 of Kenefick, died Friday August 19, 2016 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas. Graveside service for Mr. Thornton will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday August 23, 2016 at French Cemetery under the direction of Pace Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton, Texas. Reverend Jeff Day will officiate. Pallbearers will be Perry Thornton, Luke Thornton, Will Jordan, Brandon Norris, Vincent Churchill and Tootie Thornton.

Ronald was born August 16, 1949 to his parents, Lloyd “Skeet” and Francis Ann Jordan Thornton at the Dayton Memorial Hospital and was delivered by Dr. E. R. Richter.

Ronald was a lifelong resident of the Dayton/Kenefick area and attended school in Dayton. He was drafted in August 1969 and entered the United States Army. Ronald did a tour of duty in Viet Nam, from March 1970 to March 1971. He was an Ammo Storage Specialist, as well as a marksman. He was a recipient of the National Defense Service Medal, as well as, the Viet Nam Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal, among other awards. Ronald was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, August 12, 1975. After leaving the military he returned home and began a career as a pipefitter in petro-chemical industry.

Mr. Thornton was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd “Skeet” Thornton.

Ronald is survived by his mother, Francis Thornton of Kenefick; daughters, Kerrie Thornton of Missouri and Sherrie Thornton of Austin, TX; brothers, Perry Thornton and wife Becky of Kenefick, and Reginald “Tootie” Thornton and wife Charlotte of Kenefick; sisters, Regina Norris of Dayton, Peggy Ilene Dobbs of Baycliff, TX; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; nieces and nephews, too numerous to count.