Burnette Thornton, 79, of Bude, MS died Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Natchez Regional Medical Center in Natchez, MS. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 17, 2012 from 6:00 P M until 8:00 PM and continue Tuesday, December 18 at 10:00 AM until the time of services at 11:00 A M in the chapel at Franklin Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery. Franklin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Thornton was born April 12, 1933 in Amite County. He was the son of Henry B. and Annie Freeman Thornton. He was a retired electrician and a US Navy veteran. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Siloam Baptist Church.

Survivors are his sons: Benjamin T. Thornton and wife Dawn of Liberty, MS and James M. Thornton of Liberty, MS; daughters: Tammy R. Thornton of Bude, MS, and Kathy Wroten of Smithdale, MS; brother: Glen Thornton and wife Linda of Ridgeland, MS; grandchildren: 11 and great grandchildren: 1.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Pat Thornton, Bernard Thornton, Alton Thornton, Barney Thornton, and Donald Thornton; and sisters: Lelia Murray and Johnnie Nicholson.