Katie Mae Dalton Thornton's Obituary
Katie Mae Dalton Thornton passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at the age of 82. Katie was born on January 28, 1937 to John Clarence and Ruby Mitchell “Dee” Dalton. Katie graduated from Cleveland High School and attended Delta State College. Katie was married to her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Ray Thornton. Katie and Ray were married for 64 years and lived in Cleveland, MS for many years before retiring to Cherokee Village, AR. Katie was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Katie enjoyed making candy, sewing, spending time with her family and friends, and flower gardening. Katie enjoyed sitting on the back porch of their beloved mountain cabin and enjoying the beautiful flower gardens she and Ray planted for which they gave God all the glory. She was a member of Spring River Baptist Church and enjoyed the friendship and faith of her “little church”. Katie is preceded in death by her father, John Clarence Dalton, her mother, Ruby Mitchell “Dee” Dalton, her brother, Arthur Earl “Fats” Dalton and sister, Lillian Dalton Boone. She is survived by her husband, Ray W. Thornton, her daughter Diana Thornton Farr, her granddaughter, Brooke Farr Kemp and spouse Shane, and great-granddaughters Katie Isabella Kemp and Ruby Annalise Kemp. A memorial and celebration of life will be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5688 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN on Saturday, November 2. Visitation will be at 10:30 with the service beginning at 11:30 and reception to follow. All family and friends are invited to share their memories and honor the wonderful life of Katie.To view the memorial tribute video, please click the link below:https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/3NSKHWMD2S8BYB89
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