HOLD HARRY THORNTON RITES

Funeral services for Harry Edgar Thornton were held Thursday, October 26 from the Webster-Kale Funeral
Home in Osceola. The 1:30 p.m. services were conducted by the Rev. Ivan Bys with interment in the
Maple Hill Cemetery. He died Sunday, October 22 at the Clarke County Hospital.

Harry Edgar Thornton was born February 6, 1909 son of Clayborn and Dora Wiley Thornton. He attended
Clarke County Schools and was affiliated with the Christian Church. He was also a member of various
organizations including Osceola Lodge number 77 of the A.F. and A.M. and was a foreign war veteran. He
was retired from the United States Army.

Surviving relatives include sister, Florence Thornton of Osceola; brother, Russell and wife, Edith of
Osceola; two nephews, Merrill and wife, Delores of Osceola; and Nelson and wife, Mary Ann of Winterset.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother in infancy.

SOURCE: The Osceola Democrat