W.C. Thornton - Class of 1941

[Bob]

Knoxville - W.C. (Walter) Thornton, age 99, of Knoxville, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. He was a lifelong member of Marble City Baptist Church where he served in many capacities. He was also retired from the Knox County School System as a Maintenance Supervisor. Preceded in death by first wife, Aileen Thornton; second wife, Ina Whaley Thornton; special friend, Evelyn Ousley; parents; 2 brothers; 2 sisters. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Alvin and Joy Thornton; daughter and son-in-law, Charlene and Larry Heyer; grandchildren, Daniel Cook, Theresa Reiff, Matthew Thornton and Alycia Thornton; 6 great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Marble City Baptist Church followed by a funeral service at 1:30 pm with Rev. Dennis Blazer and Rev. Jeff Hunter officiating. Interment service will follow at Highland Memorial Park at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences may be made at www.mynattfh.com.

(Mr. Thornton was the oldest living graduate of Rule at the time of his death.)