Kathleen “Granny Kay” Thornton, 80, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at Dubuis Hospital in Port Arthur.
A native of Newbern, Tennessee, she lived in Beaumont for most of her life and was a lab technician for Helena Laboratories. She was preceded in death by her mother, two sisters, and her son, Dennis Morris.
Survivors include her husband, Mac Thornton of Beaumont; her daughter, Sandra Smith of Port Arthur; her sons, Thad Morris of California, Jimmy Morris of Saginaw, Texas, Joey Morris of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Tommy Morris of Anchorage, Alaska; twelve grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; her stepdaughter, Linda Howell of Houston; her brother, Bill Rizley of Utah; and her sister, Sue Moon of Beaumont; and other loving family members.
A memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at Broussard’s Chapel, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.
