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Obituary For Eva Mae Thornton
Mrs. Eva Mae Tymes Thornton was born on March 14, 1937, the eldest of ten children born to the late Mr. Eathern and Mrs. Annie Slaughter Tymes in Marion County, Georgia. She passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 in Accokeek, Maryland.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 25, 2019, 12 noon at the Macedonia Christian Ministries, 3645 Cusseta Road, Columbus with Reverend James E. Allen, pastor, officiating.
The interment will follow at Bethel AME Church, 145 Firetower Road, Cusseta, Georgia.
Visitation is Sunday beginning at 12 noon with a family hour from 3 til 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Thornton attended Marion County public schools. She received a GED from Jordan Vocational High School. In 1986 she graduated from Troy State University with a B.A. degree in Sociology. Having resided in Columbus for over fifty years, Mrs. Thornton worked at AHP Medical and served as a teacher's assistant at Montessori schools in Columbus. She was a member of Macedonia Christian Ministries where she served for many years as a Deaconess.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Mr. King David Thornton, Jr., a son, Tyron Lewis Thornton and a granddaughter, Miriam Tyrece Thornton.
She leaves to mourn her loss: three sons, Rev. Dr. David B. Thornton (Annie) of Chicago, Illinois, Lieutenant Colonel Retired Phillip B. Thornton (Melvina) of Accokeek, Maryland and Warren G. Thornton (LaChrista) of Columbus; one step-son, Bernard Scott of Columbus; three brothers, Eathern Tymes, Jr. (Ardessa), Hubert Tymes, both of Buena Vista, Georgia, and Edward J. Tymes, Sr. (Roslyn) of Midland, Georgia; two sisters, Nora Frances Pless (Pete) of Americus, Georgia, and Patricia Nixon (David) of Newnan, Georgia; five sisters-in-law, three grandchildren, six step grandchildren, six step great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The Staff of Progressive Funeral Home is honored to support the Thornton family with End of Life Services.
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Add A CondolenceNovember 26,, 2019Dear Family of Mrs. Eva Mae Thornton: I am a Member of Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church, 600 East 35th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60616. Where her son, The Reverend Dr. David B. Thornton is the Pastor.
I am also A Former Member of Church Musician Ship Guild, Inc. (1988-2008). The late Dr. Mildred G. Lewis was The Founder, and Executive Director. I will keep you all in my prayers, especially during this difficult time. Remember that you all loved Eva, but the Lord our God who is truly awesome will love her even more. She is in a good place.WITH MY CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY, MS. VALINDA DARLENE JONES, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO. I USE TO LIVE IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. I GREW UP IN THE BRONZEVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF CHICAGO.
Mom was the best mother-in-law in the world. I will miss her caring spirit. I loved her like she was my mother and she treated me like her daughter. I will be forever grateful to have been apart of her life. Annie R. Thornton
Enjoyed her visit to see me,as she knew mom,came to check on me in the late 80's and 90's when,I lived in Columbus.She was so up lifting to me.Running into at the Pig,we both.lived off St.Mary Rd.was a joy.Then I moved and we were separated,Rest on friend.Prays to her Sons.I will miss you.
To Phillip's family and brothers my family sends prayers to all of you. Stay strong...
I want to offer my condolences to the family and friends. It is a painful thing to lose a love one in death. Even Jesus, when on earth, wept over the loss of a love one (John 11:33,35,38). Allow Our Heavenly Father to comfort you through the Scriptures__ 2 Corinthians 1: 3,4 “Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our trials so that we may be able to comfort others in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God” It is comforting to know that He calls death an enemy and promised to remove it forever__ “The last enemy, death, is to be brought to nothing” (1 Corinthians 15:26). He also promised to undo the effect of death by waking up all our love ones in the memorial tombs__ Isaiah 26:19 "Your dead will live...the earth will let those powerless in death come to life." I hope these words give all of you comfort.
