Obituary for Darrell Eugene Thornton
Darrell Eugene Thornton, of Durant, Oklahoma passed from this life on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at the age of 71. He was born on Wednesday, October 11, 1950 in Caddo, Oklahoma to Archie Arthur and Nora Bain (Winsett) Thornton.
He was a longtime resident of Durant. He was a carpenter and handyman. He enjoyed fishing, music, singing in the church choir. He loved to help others and also enjoyed spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his wife Verda Thornton; daughter Chrystal Thornton; son Charles Thornton; step-sons Dannie & Donnie Robinson; parents Archie Arthur and Nora Bain (Winsett) Thornton; brother Doyle Thornton; sister Margie Brown and nephew Rex Brown.
Survivors include his daughter Bonnie Murray and Isias Durant of Durant, Oklahoma; brothers Leonard Thornton and wife Cathy of Indianola, Oklahoma, Alvie Thornton and wife Shirley of Durant, Oklahoma; granddaughters Ashley Wood and husband Tom of Florida, Cassaundra Meade and fiancé Brandon Farmer of Durant, Oklahoma, Shelby Northcott and fiancé Aaron Stidham of Sherman, Texas, Zaylee Meade of Durant, Oklahoma; grandsons Mathayus Durant of Durant, Oklahoma, David Robinson of Durant, Oklahoma, Joshua Thornton and wife Kassitty of Ardmore, Oklahoma; great-grandchildren Zadyn Meade, Jack Wood, Lincoln Farmer as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.
A family visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00PM, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Gordon Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Grace Baptist Church in Durant, Oklahoma with Bro. Anthony Williams officiating. A graveside service will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Caddo, Oklahoma. David Robinson, Clayton Vandenburg, Isias Durant, Aaron Stidham, Brandon Farmer and Josh Lane will serve as pallbearers. Jeff Patton and Sam Ham will be honorary pallbearers.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. 3rd, Durant, PH- 580-916-9090, www.gordonfh.com
He was a longtime resident of Durant. He was a carpenter and handyman. He enjoyed fishing, music, singing in the church choir. He loved to help others and also enjoyed spending time with his family.
He was preceded in death by his wife Verda Thornton; daughter Chrystal Thornton; son Charles Thornton; step-sons Dannie & Donnie Robinson; parents Archie Arthur and Nora Bain (Winsett) Thornton; brother Doyle Thornton; sister Margie Brown and nephew Rex Brown.
Survivors include his daughter Bonnie Murray and Isias Durant of Durant, Oklahoma; brothers Leonard Thornton and wife Cathy of Indianola, Oklahoma, Alvie Thornton and wife Shirley of Durant, Oklahoma; granddaughters Ashley Wood and husband Tom of Florida, Cassaundra Meade and fiancé Brandon Farmer of Durant, Oklahoma, Shelby Northcott and fiancé Aaron Stidham of Sherman, Texas, Zaylee Meade of Durant, Oklahoma; grandsons Mathayus Durant of Durant, Oklahoma, David Robinson of Durant, Oklahoma, Joshua Thornton and wife Kassitty of Ardmore, Oklahoma; great-grandchildren Zadyn Meade, Jack Wood, Lincoln Farmer as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family.
A family visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00PM, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Gordon Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Grace Baptist Church in Durant, Oklahoma with Bro. Anthony Williams officiating. A graveside service will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Caddo, Oklahoma. David Robinson, Clayton Vandenburg, Isias Durant, Aaron Stidham, Brandon Farmer and Josh Lane will serve as pallbearers. Jeff Patton and Sam Ham will be honorary pallbearers.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Gordon Funeral Home, 221 N. 3rd, Durant, PH- 580-916-9090, www.gordonfh.com