Roger L. Thornton

Roger L. Thornton 62 of Richmond, Indiana formerly of Rockbridge, Ohio died April 7, 2006 in Logan Health Care Center. He was born June 15, 1943 in Rockbridge, son of the late Charles and Helen Canan Thornton. He was the widow of Marlene Helton Thornton.

Roger retired from the Wayne Co. Garage as a truck driver, and was a Vietnam Army Veteran.

He is survived by 2 brothers Charles Susan Thornton of Lancaster, and Raymond Ercell Thornton of Rockbridge. 3 sisters, Jane Richard Jackson of Sugar Grove, Nancy Richard Reynolds of Lancaster, and Judy Toby Ailes of Sugar Grove.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00PM Wednesday April 12, 2006 in Goshen Cemetery, Richmond, Indiana with Rev. Gilmer Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at the home of his sister Nancy Reynolds 3130 Sugar Grove Rd. Lancaster, Ohio on Tuesday from 5-8PM.

Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Wayne County Veterans Council.

The family suggests contributions be made to Nancy Reynolds, his sister, 3130 Sugar Grove Rd. Lancaster, Ohio 43130, to help with expenses.

Arrangements are by the Cardaras Funeral Home, Logan, Ohio

To sign his online guestbook please visit www.cardaras.com