Glen E. Thornton

(Dec. 18, 2012)

Glen E. Thornton of Athens passed away, Tuesday, Dec. 18, at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville. A native and lifelong resident of Athens, he was a son of the late Hubert Columbus and Elizabeth Barnes Thornton. He was a teacher in the Monroe County School System at Rural Vale Elementary School and Sweetwater High School, where he was the Key Club advisor and  helped with the Math Competition.  He managed both movie theatres in Athens for many years and had a lawn service.

He was 62.

Preceded in death by: two brothers, Michael Dewayne Thornton and Billy Eugene Thornton and one sister, Lois Gaut.

Survivors include: four sisters and brothers-in-law-Helen and Ted Greene of Riceville; Lucille and Lee Henry  of Athens; Wanda and Maurice McKinney of Athens; and Gail and Spencer Roper of Riceville;

Brothers and sisters-in-law-Larry and Wilma Thornton of Athens; and Kenneth "Kenny" and Rita Thornton of Etowah;

Several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 20, in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with Kenny Thornton officiating. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21, at McMinn Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from Thursday from 6-8 p.m. prior to the service. Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home, Athens, in charge of arrangements.