Richard Edward Thornton
December 10, 1950 - November 27, 2019
Richard Edward Thornton, age 68, of Birmingham passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Richard served his country in Vietnam. He loved to play pool and was a sharp shooter. He was a regular at API. Richard was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Mary Lee Thornton; his brother, Gary Thornton, his sister, Cindy Puls and his ex-wife, Denise Lynn Bush. He is survived by his wife, Toni Morin; his ex-wife, Rosanne Thornton; His sons, Richie Thornton, and Michael Thornton (Chelsie); his daughter, Robin Thornton; his grandchildren, Daniel Totel, Kimberly Thornton and Mayanna Thornton; his great grandchildren, Daisey Thornton and Liliana Long. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from 10 am until 11 am at Deerfoot Memorial Funeral Home followed by a funeral service at 11 am. Internment will follow at Alabama National Cemetery in Montevallo, Alabama at 2 pm.
Richard Edward Thornton, age 68, of Birmingham passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Richard served his country in Vietnam. He loved to play pool and was a sharp shooter. He was a regular at API. Richard was a loving husband, father,... View Obituary & Service Information