This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thornton, Thomas, Ray Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eg.2ADE/550 Message Board Post: The Deseret News, August 8, 2002 Our beloved father, grandfather and friend, George Thomas Thornton, 81, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002.George was born Dec. 26, 1920, in Preston, Idaho to George Dunn and Elva Thomas Thornton. He graduated from south Cache High School. Married Dorothy Ellen Ray Dec. 12, 1944. Upon his return from World War II, their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple Feb. 6, 1946. During the war George served as a mechanic in the United States Air Corp. He worked as a truck driver for most of his life, driving for Cudahy and PIE. George was a faithful devoted husband and father always placing the needs of others before his own. George cared for his beloved Dorothy for several years and was her sole caregiver until her death in 1988. His unselfish and devoted care to Dorothy was an inspiration to all who knew him. George enjoyed gardening, the outdoors and most of all, just getting in his car and going for a drive. George a was a High Priest in the LDS Church. Survived by seven children, Leeann and James Hunt; Tom and Becky; JoLyn and Bryant; Rick and Jan; Jim and Debbie; David and Rebecca; John and Stacie; 38 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his one brother and four sisters. Funeral services will be Saturday, Aug. 10, at 12:30 p.m. at the LDS Orchard 13th Ward chapel, 217 East Center Street North Salt Lake. Family and friends are invited to attend a viewing 10 to 12 prior to services. Interment, Lakeview Memorial Estates.