Mary M. Thornton, 89, died March 20, 2017 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Mrs. Thornton was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and came to Fort Pierce in 1958.
She retired from Indian River Community College in 1990. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Fort Pierce, member of the Women’s Club, Fort Pierce, and of the Fort Pierce Garden Club. She belonged to Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.
Survivors include her son, Tim Thornton of Fort Pierce, FL; grandson, Paul Michael (Jennifer) Castlow of Fort Pierce, FL; great-grandson, Jake Thornton Castlow. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall A. Thornton and daughter, Judith “Judy” Marsha Castlow.
There are no services at this time.