Tyris Dewayne Thornton, Sr. Leesburg, Florida Obituary

Tyris Dewayne Thornton, Sr.

In lieu of flowers, send donation - Support the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline : Lifeline TYRIS DEWAYNE THORNTON was born on March 30, 1972, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Mary W. Thornton and Odell Holmes. He was a hard worker and loved his family and friends. Tyris was an amazing father, husband, brother, uncle, son, and grandfather. Preceding him in death was his grandfather, Willie B. Thornton; grandmother, Willie Mae Thornton; sister, Latoya Renee Holmes; and daughter, Ella’Nesa. He leaves to cherish his memory: his devoted wife of eleven years, Geri; his mother, Mary W. Thornton; grandmother, Mary L. Thornton; daughter, Marquala Dixon; sons, Tyris, Jr., and Joshua Thornton, both of New Port Richey, Florida, Demarius Thornton, and Deric Dixon; sisters, Denise and April Holmes, both of Sacramento, California, Yvonne Benoit of Leesburg, Florida, and Karonda Holmes of Atlanta, Georgia; grandchildren, Zayden Miller, Ace Dixon, and Ella Thornton; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
March 30, 1972 - May 6, 202203/30/197205/06/2022
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Maxwell D. Jackson
May 13, 2022
Expressing my deepest sympathy to the family.
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Darlene Rocker, LFD
May 12, 2022
Mrs. Thornton and family,
May God grant you strength to face the days ahead and wonderful memories to cherish forever.
Darlene & Rodney Rocker, Sr.
Candle of Memories was posted for Tyris Dewayne Thornton, Sr..
Candle of Memories was posted for Tyris Dewayne Thornton, Sr..