Lizzie Mae Thornton, 86, of Waco, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014.
Visitation: 6-8 PM, Friday, June 27, Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend Dr., Waco
Funeral Service: 11AM, Saturday, June 28, Antioch Baptist Church, 2814 S. 12th Street, Waco with Rev. Delvin Atchison officiating.
Note: Ms. Thornton will be available for public viewing from 10AM Friday up until service time on Saturday.
Burial: Doris Miller Memorial Park
Miss Lizzie Mae was born January 6, 1928 in Chilton to Gabe and Lillie (Cummings) Thornton. She attended Baylor University and graduated from Houston Baptist University. She worked all of her working life in healthcare. She also volunteered countless hours supporting her multi-generation nieces and nephews in all their activities. She was a long-time member of Antioch Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a nephew, David Williams.
Survivors include her twin sister, Annie Mae Williams; those that she raised as if they were her own, great niece, Lisa Whitehead, and great-great nieces and great-great nephews, Xavier Monroe, Darius Monroe, Pashion Monroe, and Sophia Monroe. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, JoAnn Walton, L.G. Williams, Jr. (Charlene), Carl Michael Williams, Kenneth Williams (Cheryl), and Renee Keggins; a host of great nieces and great nephews; and numerous other relatives.
The family would like to acknowledge a special thanks to Providence Hospice.
“May the Work I Have Done Speak for Me.”
Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
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I am so sorry for your loss. Liz was a very kind and giving woman. She worked for my parents (Graham & AJ Cole) while we were growing up. She was instrumental in teaching me some of the same values that I live by today.
Thank you so much!!! She was definitely a woman full of encouragement and wisdom. .Once again thank you dearly for your support and prayers. . GOD bless. ..
I love you Aunt Liz, you hold a very special place in my heart. There was never a time you ever doubted me; you always listened. You taught me that hard work and determination is the key to success. I love you dearly more than anything, you will always be a great inspiration in my life. I miss you so much. But I know you are God’s angel now and he’s taking good care of you.
My Aunt Liz& My mama,
I love my Aunt Liz with all my heart 2 years ago I lost my mom now you
I feel so lost and sad you taught me and Michelle so much and I love you for that I think
That’s why I made it this far cause it was a never I can’t it was always u can you was so hard on me and today I love u for that words can’t express the way I feel u help me with my kids and didn’t have too you have your own way of doing things but with that said I love you…..Lisa
I am so sorry for your loss. Lizzie cared for my grandmother, Jewel Dumas, for years. Her caring ways and patience was a true blessing for us all. We will miss her as I know you all will. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time. She was a great woman to all that knew her. Jean Goble McKinney
Thank you… she was a very caring and patience woman. Her love for people was filled with warmth and compassion.. Again thank you for your support and prayers. ..God bless
There aren’t any words anyone can express to release the heartache of losing a loved one. It’s unclear to me where to begin with my deepest & sincerest condolences…. I may not be blood but no one can tell us that. I’m a sister/daughter/cousin/aunt from another mother. To my sis Renee we’ve been there for one another through the storm & the rain; back to sunny days!!!
Love for all eternity,
Charlene Head
To the Family of Ms. Lizzie Mae Thornton:
I am so sorry about your loss. To lose a dearly beloved one brings much pain and grief. However, God’s word the Bible promises a resurrection hope and comfort. John 5 : 28, 29 says: “… all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out…”
I hope this future promise brings comfort to your family.
Once again, please accept my sincerest and deepest condolences.
Sincerely,
DF