Ellen Thornton

Ms. Ellen Thornton, 82, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was born May 5, 1941, in Humboldt, TN to the late William F. “Billy” O’Connor and May (Glosson) O’Connor.

She was a graduate of Humboldt City Schools and retired from J. Hungerford Smith in Humboldt.

Ellen was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ron Thornton.

She is survived by her son, Mark O’Connor; daughter, Sandi Pickard; brother, Tommy O’Connor; step-daughter, Meladie Ezell and husband Scott; grandchildren, Elizabeth Nash and husband Hunter, Matthew Pickard and wife Sarah Kate, William Pickard and wife Jacie; step-grandchildren, Zach Moore, Alysse Purvis; great-grandchildren, Josie Ellen Nash, Caroline Nash, Emmie Pickard.

Private family services will be held with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the charity of your choice.