James Larry Thornton

April 11, 1944 - January 16, 2022

James Larry Thornton, 77, of Elkmont, passed away on Sunday, January 16th, 2022, at Athens-Limestone Hospital. Mr. Thornton was born on April 11th, 1944, to James Granville and Eva Correan Thornton. Mr. Thornton is survived by his wife of eight years Jeanette Thornton; sons Charles Rodney Thornton (Vicki) and Bryan Craig Thornton (Kelli); stepson Tony Hobbs (Sueann); stepdaughter Tina Hendrix (Terry); grandchildren Susan McMurry, Ryan Tucker (Dixie), Matt Tucker (Amelia), Cat Booth, Kimberly Williams (Levi), Kyle Thornton (Brittney), Kasey Mewbourn (Tyler), Courtney Mason (Dustin), Ashley Meyer (Josiah), Tyler Hendrix, and Trenton Hendrix; sixteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother Thomas Joe Thornton (Bertie); and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents James Granville and Eva Correan Thornton; sister Sherry Darlene Wallace; and first wife Lynda Sue Thornton. Funeral services for Mr. Thornton will be on Thursday, January 20th, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home, with Bill Irby officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, January 20th, from 12:00-1:50 p.m. at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Trenton Hendrix, Tyler Hendrix, Kyle Thornton, Matt Tucker, Ryan Tucker, Levi Williams, and Tyler Mewbourn. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery. Mr. Thornton enjoyed wood working, traveling, riding his motorcycle, hunting arrowheads and loved inventing things. He was a member of Hobbs St. Church of Christ and served as a deacon. He went on mission trips over several years. He worked at and retired from Monsanto after thirty-two years. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked donations be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.