Mae Carroll Thornton

Funeral services for Mrs. Mae Carroll Thornton will begin at 11:00 am Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Tom Sikes officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Thornton, 95, of Meridian, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Anderson Regional Medical Center of Meridian.

Mae Carroll was born in Meridian, MS in 1924 and was a graduate of Meridian High and Mississippi State College for Women where she graduated with a B.A. in Art. She had a lifelong passion for art and continued to paint throughout the years; a joy she passed on to her family. She had a keen eye and love for nature, always looking at her surroundings and enjoying God’s gifts to us, as well as encouraging others to see these things as well. Mrs. Thornton was a member of Central United Methodist Church of Meridian and was involved in numerous community organizations and endeavors throughout her life. Mae Carroll was devoted to her husband and family; she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She touched many people and was a blessing to those who knew her.

Mae Carroll is survived by her children, Carroll Thornton Chapin (Christopher), Gayle Thornton Callahan (Joel), Bill Thornton (Sheri), and Lee Thornton (Michelle). Grandchildren, Katie Haden (Ryan), Matt Thornton, Will Fuchs, Kinsey Rohrer (Michael), Madison Thornton, Hannah Thornton, and Lachlan Thornton, as well as a host of extended family.

Mrs. Thornton is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Dr. William Lewis Thornton; mother, Katie Lee Keeton; step-father, Clarence Keeton; and father, Lovell Harrison.

Pallbearers will be Bill Thornton, Lee Thornton, Chris Chapin, Joel Callahan, Matt Thornton, Will Fuchs, Lach Thornton, Michael Rohrer, and Ryan Haden.

The family suggests memorials be made as donations to the Mae Carroll Thornton Scholarship Fund at Meridian Community College in lieu of flowers.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com

The Thornton family will receive friends from 10:00 am until 10:45 am prior to services at the funeral home.