Hubert Thornton

Hubert Cecil Thornton, a much loved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother passed into eternity peacefully at his home on March 26, 2014 with his family present. He had bravely confronted and battled cancer. Hubert was born in Rockford, Alabama on July 7, 1935. From 1954-1957 he served in the US Army in Japan and Korea as an Army Traffic Analysis. After returning home, he finished high school and attended Jacksonville State. During this time, he married Hilda Ree Hughes and in 1961 they moved to Linden, Alabama where they resided for 53 years. He was employed at Georgia Pacific for 37 years. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Hilda Ree Hughes of Linden, Alabama; daughter, Celia Kyle Adams and husband, Larry of Birmingham, Alabama; daughter, Teresa Ann Vick and husband, Russell (Rusty) of Linden, Alabama; daughter, Amanda Lynn Arledge and husband, Jason of Gallion, Alabama; grandson, Keaton Adams; granddaughters, Renee Whitcomb, Kathryn Gay, Ashley Whitcomb, and Ally Vick; sisters, DuAnne Conner of Cocoa, Florida and Sandra Foster and husband, Doug of Freeport. Florida; brother, Aeril Thornton and wife, Dorothy of Sylacauga, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his father, James Dewey Thornton; mother, Mary Ada Thornton; brothers, Earl Thornton and Elvis Thornton; and sister, Virginia Murray all of Sylacauga; and son-in-law, Coleman Whitcomb. During retirement years Hubert and Hilda traveled the US often with Hilda’s sisters, Priscilla Mitchell and Martine Hughes whom he loved like sisters. Hubert and Hilda enjoyed Hawaii, the Canadian Rockies, Montana, Yellowstone National Park, Idaho, Niagara Falls, Charleston, Savannah, Gatlinburg, and many other places. Hubert gave his life to Christ in 2011 and enjoyed membership and fellowship at the Linden Church of Christ. He loved his family and considered his children and grandchildren the joy of his life. Services will be held at O’Bryant Chapel Funeral Home in Linden, Alabama on March 31, 2014. Visitation will begin at 10am and the service begins at 11am. Burial will follow at Linden Memorial Park. Arrangements by O’Bryant Chapel Funeral Home in Linden, AL.

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