Paper: State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL)
Deceased: Genevieve G. Thornton Mrs. Genevieve G. Scroggins Thornton
Date: May 6, 1989
80, of Springfield, formerly of
California, died at 7:55 a.m. Friday at St. John's Hospice.
She was born in Dawson March 27, 1908, the daughter of Joseph and Beatrice Walls Rodgerson. She married Russell Thornton in 1979. She was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Reynolds.
A resident of Springfield for 20 years, Mrs. Thornton was a member of the Third Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are her husband, Russell; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Jacqueline) McFaul of Hollywood, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Lila Hohimer and Mrs.
Maxine Burgar, both of Springfield; one son, Ed Scroggins of Reseda, Calif.; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; 18 stepgreat-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Vivian Rodgerson Evans of Springfield; one brother, Joe Rodgerson of Springfield; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Staab Funeral Home, with Dr. Robert Langworthy officiating. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Section: LOCAL
Page: 22
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