Patricia Ann Thornton
1943-04-05 2012-05-06
THORNTON, Mrs. Patricia Anne (Parks) age 69, of Dayton, born in Richmond, KY, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012. After graduating from Dunbar High School, Class of 1960, Patricia earned a Bachelor's Degree from Eastern Kentucky University, a Master's degree from Wright State University and pursued a Specialist of Education Degree from the University of Dayton. Patricia was a retiree of the Dayton Public Schools, teaching at MacFarlane Elementary and Middle Schools.
Patricia, also, retired as Vice President from the Dayton Urban League after 21 years of service. As a member if several local boards and councils, Patricia received local and national for her work with Dayton youth. She was a National Institute of Education Fellow and served on the board /advisory councils for US Selective Service, Fifth/Third Bank, Dayton Education Advisory Committee, SEEK, Dayton Daily News Board of Contributors, Judge for Annual MLK scholarship and as a guest lecturer at Wright State University School of Medicine.
Patricia had an unusually kind spirit that was available to encourage anyone including more than 20 foster children. God was always first in Patricia's and He often used her teaching gift during Sunday school and Bible Class at God's Tabernacle. She did her very best to represent God's standards in her service as a mother, sister, wife, aunt, daughter, forester parent, mentor and friend.
Preceded in death by her parents, Ovie and Bessie (Embry) Parks. She is survived by her children, Victoria, Jermaine, and David Thornton; brother, David F. Parks (Susan); aunt, Mildred Young; uncle, Gilbert Embry; special cousins, Brenda McKee (Gerald) & Catheryn Young; a host of other family and friends. (She was previously married to Phillip Thornton) Funeral service will be held 12 noon Friday, May 11, 2012 at Mt. Olive M.B. Church, 502 Pontiac Street. Rev. Dr. Carlton Williams officiating. Interment West Memory Gardens. Visitation 10 am Friday at the church until time of service. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to the HOUSE OF WHEAT Funeral Home, Inc., 2107 N. Gettysburg Ave. Online condolences may be expressed at houseofwheat@woh.rr.com
Patricia, also, retired as Vice President from the Dayton Urban League after 21 years of service. As a member if several local boards and councils, Patricia received local and national for her work with Dayton youth. She was a National Institute of Education Fellow and served on the board /advisory councils for US Selective Service, Fifth/Third Bank, Dayton Education Advisory Committee, SEEK, Dayton Daily News Board of Contributors, Judge for Annual MLK scholarship and as a guest lecturer at Wright State University School of Medicine.
Patricia had an unusually kind spirit that was available to encourage anyone including more than 20 foster children. God was always first in Patricia's and He often used her teaching gift during Sunday school and Bible Class at God's Tabernacle. She did her very best to represent God's standards in her service as a mother, sister, wife, aunt, daughter, forester parent, mentor and friend.
Preceded in death by her parents, Ovie and Bessie (Embry) Parks. She is survived by her children, Victoria, Jermaine, and David Thornton; brother, David F. Parks (Susan); aunt, Mildred Young; uncle, Gilbert Embry; special cousins, Brenda McKee (Gerald) & Catheryn Young; a host of other family and friends. (She was previously married to Phillip Thornton) Funeral service will be held 12 noon Friday, May 11, 2012 at Mt. Olive M.B. Church, 502 Pontiac Street. Rev. Dr. Carlton Williams officiating. Interment West Memory Gardens. Visitation 10 am Friday at the church until time of service. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Arrangements entrusted to the HOUSE OF WHEAT Funeral Home, Inc., 2107 N. Gettysburg Ave. Online condolences may be expressed at houseofwheat@woh.rr.com