Frieda Thornton

Frieda Thornton, age 92 of Trenton, Tennessee, died June 2, 2026, at NHC Nursing Home in Milan. Funeral services will be held June 9, 2026, at 12:00 noon in the Dyer chapel of Karnes & Son Funeral Home. Pastor Steve Skelton will officiate. She will be buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Dyer.

She was born in Kenton, TN July 1st, 1933. She is the daughter of Elbert Boyd and Effie Caton Boyd King. She retired from Kellwood garment factory and attended Dyer First Baptist Church.

She is survived by three children, Phyllis Crenshaw (Gordon), Ronnie Thornton (Sally), Mark Thornton; daughter in law, Bessie Thornton; sisters, Melba Garner (Emerson), Debra Taylor (Earl), Marilyn King;  five grandchildren, Brent Thornton, Christopher Crenshaw (Cortney), Nick Crenshaw, Al Thornton (Chasity), Amber Tritt (Darrin); and seven great-great grandchildren, Mykayla Crenshaw, Emily Kail, Thornton Tritt, Crew Tritt, Harrison Crenshaw, Jayson Crenshaw, Arabella Banfield; plus many beloved nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Thornton; son, Michael Thornton; sisters, Alice Reynolds, Brenda Cole and husband, Kenneth, Carolyn Powell; and brothers; Clark King Jr., Lamar King, William King, and Dr. Elton King, and her parents, Elbert Boyd and Effie Caton Boyd King; 

Visitation will be held June 9, 2026, from 10AM until service time at the Dyer chapel. Karnes & Son Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Frieda Thornton.