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Winnie H "Polly" Thornton

Obituary Date: Friday, November 27, 2015

Winnie H. “Polly” Thornton, age 92 of Buford, GA died Friday, November 27, 2015. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel. Rev. Chris Fowler and Rev Danny Ashworth will officiate. Interment will follow at New Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, November 30, 2015 from 4-8 PM at the funeral home. Mrs. Thornton was preceded in death by her parents Mr. and Mrs. CD Hughes, husband, Camp J. Thornton and brother, Alton Hughes. She is survived by her children, Dollie Duncan and husband, Lamar, Jacksonville, FL and Rodney Thornton and wife Anita, Buford, GA. Grandchildren, Brad Duncan and wife Dani, Michael Duncan and wife Cassie, Brian Duncan. Great Grandchildren, Hannah Duncan, William Duncan, Andrew Duncan. Sister In-law, Christine Hughes, Buford, GA. Mrs. Thornton was born in Cumming, GA and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was formerly employed with Drake’s Furniture Company and Jess Wheeler Chevrolet. She retired from The Lovable Company, she served as a substitute teacher with the Gwinnett County School System and was a member of New Bethany Baptist Church. The family would like to express special thanks to personal caregivers, Romi and Mariana Cristea. Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel 770-945-6924 Share memories of Polly at hamiltonmillchapel.com

Funeral Date
12/01/2015 at 11:00AM
Funeral Home
Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel
Phone
(770) 945-6924
Address
3481 Hamilton Mill Rd., Buford 30519
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