Jerry Bradford Thornton

Jerry Bradford Thornton

April 4, 1938 — January 28, 2023

Funeral services for Jerry Bradford Thornton will be held at 10 am Friday, February 3, 2023 at Meadow First Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Heath officiating. Burial will follow at 1 pm at the City of Lubbock Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home. Jerry passed away January 28, 2023 at his home in Meadow. He was born on June 4, 1938 in Ralls to Elmer Otis and Lola Bell Thornton. Jerry married Linda Beth Michael on July 13, 1958 in Lubbock. He was a truck driver that could drive a thousand miles in one day and not be tired. Jerry worked for Goodpasture in Brownfield for 27 years until his retirement. He is preceded in death by his parents, a son, Jody Lee Thornton, a brother, Don Ed Thornton, and a sister Glenna Horton.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Linda Thornton of Meadow; four children, Jay Thornton and wife, Alicia, of Lubbock, Donna Thornton of Denton, Stacy Hatton of Ranger, and Lainie Thornton of Amarillo; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Lacosta Brunson of Katy.