Bessie Thornton

HURST -- Bessie Thornton, 89, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011, at a local health care facility.       Bessie was born May 9, 1921, in Leander to Roy and Willie Taylor Briggs. Bessie was a longtime resident of Fort Worth. She came from a family of 11 girls and two boys. She was an amateur artist and belonged to different art clubs in the area. She was a longtime member of Pipeline Road Church of Christ and moved to Legacy Church when it was built. Bessie was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Thornton Sr. Survivors: She is survived by her son, Joe Lewis Thornton Jr. and wife, Donna; grandson, Joey Thornton; great-granddaughter, Brittany Thornton; sisters, Faye Mullins, Louise Law and Lula Mae Tiner; brother, William Briggs; many nieces, nephews and extended family. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Bessie Thornton please visit our Sympathy Store.