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Extracted from The Daily News (Bogalusa, LA)
Tuesday, April 30, 1985

Millard Eugene Thornton

BOGALUSA -- Millard Eugene Thornton, 48, died Tuesday, April 30th, in an airplane crash at Brownwood, Texas. He was a retired Air Force Staff Sergeant and operated a flying service in San Marcus, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty Bielenberg Thornton; two daughters, Leslie Cheshire of San Angelo, Texas, and Lisa Gunkel of San Marcus, Texas; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reece Thornton of Mt. Hermon; two sisters, Ruth Boyette of Epps, Louisiana, and Miss Lois Thornton of Mt. Hermon; and a brother, Dr. John Thornton of Franklinton.

A memorial service was held Wednesday, May 1st, at the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Richards and the Rev. Art Guyton officiating.