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Mrs. Katie Jewel Hendry Thornton 86, of Marrero, LA formerly of Moss Point, MS passed away on April 3,2018. Mrs. Thornton was born on March 11,1932 in Bay Springs, MS. She was a member of the Escatawpa Baptist Church, she was a member of the Eastern Star Annie O’Neil Chapter #37 of Moss Point. She enjoyed doing volunteer work. Mrs. Thornton was preceded in death by her husband Winfred Thornton her sons Paul, Roy, and Phillip. She is survived by her children Kirby (Barbara) Thornton of Moss Point, Diane (Billy) McMillan of Philadelphia, MS; Hilda (Tommy) Hudgins of Pascagoula, Carolyn (John) Guidry of Marrero, Tonya (Frankie) Brown of Hurley,her daughter-in-law Winette Thronton of Hurley, her sisters Kathy (Earl) Warren of Roanoke, TX; Chlorese (Dennis) Smith of Bay Springs, Geneva McKinley of Bay Springs and Barbara Harrison of Jackson, MS. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Visitation will be Saturday April 7th 2018 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Holder-Wells Funeral Home at 4007 Main Street Moss Point, MS. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 am from the funeral home chapel. Rev. Les Pierce will be officiating. Burial will follow in Serene Memorial Cemetery in Moss Point. In lieu of the family request that donations be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis TN 38105/1-800-805-5856 or The Shriners Red Sneakers Jerusalem Shriners Assoc. 1940 Ormond Blvd. Destrehan, LA 70047/1-985-725-1716. You may sign the online register book and send condolences at www.holderwellsfuneralhome.com Holder-Wells Funeral Home in Moss Point, MS is in charge of the arrangements.

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Mrs. Katie Jewel Hendry Thornton

March 11, 1932 - April 3, 2018