Thelma Virginia Beam Thornton age 93 of Kingsley Lake went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 9, 2009. Thelma was bron on October 12, 1915 in Coeburn, VA. She was one of nine children. Her parents were Cyrus and Lilly Beam of Starke. Thelma graduated from the University of Florida obtaining her bachelor's and master's degrees. She taught History and English for the Bradford School System for 19 years before retiring, and was a Methodist. Thelma enjoyed traveling after retirement. She visted her Mother's birthplace in Durham, England and traveled to the National Basketball Championship in Indianapolis, and when she was 90 to see her beloved Gators win their first championship. She enjoyed reading, Bunka embroidery, crocheting, and cooking for her family. She was preceded in death by her husband E.E. Thornton; daughter: Ginger Lee Davis of Starke; sisters: Lorraine Haddock, Vivian Addison, Mary Beam, Ann Beam, and brother: Eugene Ted Beam. She is survived by her children: Jimmy Thornton of Hampton Lake; Elizabeth and Wayne McLeod of Leesburg; son-in-law: Randall Davis of Starke; grandchildren: Todd and Rachel McLeod; Stephen and Lori McLeod; Melissa McLeod; Brian and Becki Davis; Drew Davis; Gina Davis; eleven great grandchildren; brothers: Ivan Beam; Bobby Beam; sisters: Margaret Penoyer Braddock. The family will receive friends at the DeWitt C. Jones Chapel on Monday, October 12, 2009 from 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 3:30 PM, also at the Funeral Home. Arrangements are by Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home of Starke. 904-964-6200.
Thelma Virginia Beam Thornton age 93 of Kingsley Lake went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 9, 2009. Thelma was bron on October 12, 1915 in Coeburn, VA. She was one of nine children. Her parents were Cyrus and Lilly Beam of Starke. Thelma graduated from the University of Florida obtaining her bachelor's and master's degrees. She taught History and English for the Bradford School System for 19 years before retiring, and was a Methodist. Thelma enjoyed traveling after retirement. She visted her Mother's birthplace in Durham, England and traveled to the National Basketball Championship in Indianapolis, and when she was 90 to see her beloved Gators win their first championship. She enjoyed reading, Bunka embroidery, crocheting, and cooking for her family. She was preceded in death by her husband E.E. Thornton; daughter: Ginger Lee Davis of Starke; sisters: Lorraine Haddock, Vivian Addison, Mary Beam, Ann Beam, and brother: Eugene Ted Beam. She is survived by her children: Jimmy Thornton of Hampton Lake; Elizabeth and Wayne McLeod of Leesburg; son-in-law: Randall Davis of Starke; grandchildren: Todd and Rachel McLeod; Stephen and Lori McLeod; Melissa McLeod; Brian and Becki Davis; Drew Davis; Gina Davis; eleven great grandchildren; brothers: Ivan Beam; Bobby Beam; sisters: Margaret Penoyer Braddock. The family will receive friends at the DeWitt C. Jones Chapel on Monday, October 12, 2009 from 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 3:30 PM, also at the Funeral Home. Arrangements are by Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home of Starke. 904-964-6200.
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