Extracted from The News-Star (Monroe, LA)
Thursday, April 28, 2005

JAMIE RUTH CROW THORNTON

Kilpatrick Funeral Home - Farmerville, LA.

Services to celebrate the life of Jamie Ruth Crow Thornton, age 83 of Huttig Arkansas will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday April 29, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Huttig, with Rev. Bubba Hoggatt and Rev. Todd Gunter officiating. She was born on Oct. 22, 1921 in Marion LA. to James Edward Crow and Fannie Ruth Miller Crow. She was a member of the church family of Jack Mayfield United Methodist church in Huttig. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Mayfield Thornton, her parents, her brother, Max Crow and two sisters, Eddie Lurlene Crow and Emma Alice Rawls.

Survivors: include her five daughters Maylin Patterson and husband Richard, of West Monroe La. Mandy Orr and husband Harry of Calion, Leytine Henry and husband Jerry of El Dorado, Nina Craig of Huttig and Teresa Moon and husband Kevin of Huttig; two sisters, Beverly O'Brien of Farmerville and Pat Hicks of Marion and sixteen grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

Her greatest joy in life was making a home for her girls, grandchildren and family. Through her journey her hands were never idle, cooking, cleaning, mending, sewing, or drying her childrens tears.

There was always room for one more guest at her table, where she could magically turn a few meager items into a delicious feast. With loving hands she created most of the garments her girls wore, everything from their coats to evening gowns. Though she never drove a car, she managed to take care of the affairs of raising a large family.

She adored her son-in-laws and considered them the ``boys'' she never had. Though there were many grandchildren, Grandma Jamies heart was large enough to make each one of them feel special.

Pallbearers will be: Dickie Patterson, Darren Patterson, Cliff Howard, Harry Todd Orr, Kyle Johnson, Raymond Johnson, Ronnie Craig and Luke Moon. Honorary Pallbearer will be: Tim Curry, Tim Orr, Danny Case, Will Dupriest, Chris Spence, Brent Davis, Tim Payne and Ben Patterson. Family will receive friends at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Farmerville Thursday April 28, 2005 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. The body will lie in the state from 11:00 a.m. until service at the church. She will be laid to rest by her husband at the Harper Springs Cemetery in Huttig following the funeral service.