JOE L. THORNTON, 43
JOE L. THORNTON, 43, of Huntington, Indiana died Friday, July 22 at Huntington. Born December 12, 1961 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he was the son of Ralph W. and Glenda Thornton of Fort Wayne. He was a truck driver for Evans Equipment in Butler, Indiana. He was a Marine and enjoyed hunting and old cars.
Surviving are his wife Catrina Thornton, Huntington and brother, Robert (Mary) Thornton of Racine, Wisconsin. His grandparents are Thelma & Lynn Hall of Wellston, Okalahoma and E.M. and Mary Parker of Timple, Texas.
Memorial Service was Friday, July 29 at Elzey Patterson Rodak Home for Funerals, 6910 Old Trail Road.
Memorials to Catrina Thornton.
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