Obituary for Tyris Dewayne Thornton, Sr.
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TYRIS DEWAYNE THORNTON was born on March 30,
1972, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Mary W. Thornton and
Odell Holmes. He was a hard worker and loved his family
and friends. Tyris was an amazing father, husband,
brother, uncle, son, and grandfather.
Preceding him in death was his grandfather, Willie B.
Thornton; grandmother, Willie Mae Thornton; sister,
Latoya Renee Holmes; and daughter, Ella’Nesa.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his devoted wife of eleven
years, Geri; his mother, Mary W. Thornton; grandmother,
Mary L. Thornton; daughter, Marquala Dixon; sons,
Tyris, Jr., and Joshua Thornton, both of New Port
Richey, Florida, Demarius Thornton, and Deric Dixon;
sisters, Denise and April Holmes, both of Sacramento,
California, Yvonne Benoit of Leesburg, Florida, and
Karonda Holmes of Atlanta, Georgia; grandchildren,
Zayden Miller, Ace Dixon, and Ella Thornton; and a host
of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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TYRIS DEWAYNE THORNTON was born on March 30,
1972, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Mary W. Thornton and
Odell Holmes. He was a hard worker and loved his family
and friends. Tyris was an amazing father, husband,
brother, uncle, son, and grandfather.
Preceding him in death was his grandfather, Willie B.
Thornton; grandmother, Willie Mae Thornton; sister,
Latoya Renee Holmes; and daughter, Ella’Nesa.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his devoted wife of eleven
years, Geri; his mother, Mary W. Thornton; grandmother,
Mary L. Thornton; daughter, Marquala Dixon; sons,
Tyris, Jr., and Joshua Thornton, both of New Port
Richey, Florida, Demarius Thornton, and Deric Dixon;
sisters, Denise and April Holmes, both of Sacramento,
California, Yvonne Benoit of Leesburg, Florida, and
Karonda Holmes of Atlanta, Georgia; grandchildren,
Zayden Miller, Ace Dixon, and Ella Thornton; and a host
of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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Memorial Service
Saturday
14
May
4:00 PM
Mt. Pisgah A.M.E.
3513 County Road 752
Webster, FL 33597
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