1922
Richard
2012
Richard Thornton
October 27, 1922 — March 31, 2012
The memorial service for Richard “Dick” Wilson Thornton, age 89 will be held Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Christian Church of the Covenant. Rev Pat Sutherlin will officiate. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Dick was born October 27, 1922 in Redondo Beach, CA to John and Emogene (Galusha) Thornton and died March 31, 2012 at the Oklahoma Veteran Center in Clinton, OK. He lived in California, Arizona and Vian, OK where he graduated from High School. As a ¼ Cherokee Indian he was able to attend Bacone College in Muskogee, OK.
He entered the US Navy in 1943 as a Seabee. He was in the D Day Invasion, June 6, 1944 on Omaha Beach. His unit was based on the beach for three months. Dick built the first latrine on Omaha Beach. He was then shipped back to the US and sent to Okinawa ready for the invasion of Japan. While situated for invasion, the Japanese surrendered and the war was over.
After the war, he went to Oklahoma A&M in 1946 graduating in1949. On November 23, 1950, he married Phyllis Perkins in Drumright, OK. He worked for Hughes Tool (now Baker-Hughes) for 30 years as a senior field salesman. Dick was a wonderful father, grandfather and the light of Phyllis’ life.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, daughter, Julie McDaniel of Oklahoma City, OK; 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and son, Brad Thornton.
Memorials may be made to The Clinton VA Hospital – Alzheimers Dept for a cookout with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home as custodian of the funds. He had wonderful care there. Condolences may be sent to www.ladusauevansfh.com.
Dick was born October 27, 1922 in Redondo Beach, CA to John and Emogene (Galusha) Thornton and died March 31, 2012 at the Oklahoma Veteran Center in Clinton, OK. He lived in California, Arizona and Vian, OK where he graduated from High School. As a ¼ Cherokee Indian he was able to attend Bacone College in Muskogee, OK.
He entered the US Navy in 1943 as a Seabee. He was in the D Day Invasion, June 6, 1944 on Omaha Beach. His unit was based on the beach for three months. Dick built the first latrine on Omaha Beach. He was then shipped back to the US and sent to Okinawa ready for the invasion of Japan. While situated for invasion, the Japanese surrendered and the war was over.
After the war, he went to Oklahoma A&M in 1946 graduating in1949. On November 23, 1950, he married Phyllis Perkins in Drumright, OK. He worked for Hughes Tool (now Baker-Hughes) for 30 years as a senior field salesman. Dick was a wonderful father, grandfather and the light of Phyllis’ life.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, daughter, Julie McDaniel of Oklahoma City, OK; 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and son, Brad Thornton.
Memorials may be made to The Clinton VA Hospital – Alzheimers Dept for a cookout with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home as custodian of the funds. He had wonderful care there. Condolences may be sent to www.ladusauevansfh.com.
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