Frieda Thornton
Frieda Thornton, age 92, of Trenton died June 2, 2026, at NHC Nursing Home in Milan.
Funeral services will be held June 9, 2026, at the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home. Pastor Steve Skelton will officiate. She will be buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Dyer.
She was born in Kenton, July 1, 1933. She is the daughter of Elbert Boyd and Effie Caton Boyd King. She retired from Kellwood garment factory and attended Dyer First Baptist Church.
She is survived by three children, Phyllis Crenshaw (Gordon), Ronny Thornton (Sally) and Mark Thornton; sisters, Melba Garner (Emerson) and Debra Taylor (Earl); half-sisters, Marilyn King and Carolyn King; stepbrothers, Clark King Jr., Lamar King, William King and Dr. Elton King; five grandchildren, Brent Thornton, Christopher Crenshaw (Cortney), Nick Crenshaw, Al Thornton (Chasity) and Amber Tritt (Darrin); and eight great-great-grandchildren, Mykayla Crenshaw, Emily Kail, Ellis Thornton, Thornton Tritt, Crew Tritt, Harrison Crenshaw, Jayson Crenshaw and Arabella Banfield; plus many beloved nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Thornton; son, Michael Thornton; sisters, Alice Reynolds, Brenda Cole and husband, Kenneth, and Carolyn Powell; father, Elbert Boyd; and mother and stepfather, Effie Caton Boyd King (Clark King Sr.).
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be may to St. Jude, in memory of Mrs. Frieda Thornton.
Visitation will be held June 9, 2026, from 10 a.m. until service time at the Dyer chapel.
Karnes & Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Frieda Thornton.
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