M.C. “Mac” Thornton, Jr., 83, of Beaumont died May 7, 2005 at Memorial Herman Southwest Hospital in Houston. A native of McComb, Mississippi and resident of Beaumont for many years, Mac was an Inventory Shipping Coordinator with Sun Oil Company. Having served in the United States Army and Air Force, he was a World War II Prisoner of War.
Mac is survived by his daughter, Linda Howell of Houston; granddaughters, Kriston Saucier and her husband Dwayne of Mandeville, Louisiana, Traci Bargas of Houston, and Lesley Howell of Richmond; great grandsons, Reeves Saucier and Austin Bargas; one stepdaughter, Sandra Smith; four stepsons, Thad Morris, Jimmy Morris, Joey Morris, and Tommy Morris; and many other loving family members. His wife, Kay Thornton, preceded him in death.
A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2005 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 22864, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
