Darrell Glen Thornton Sr. age 57, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, with interment in Sunny Side Cemetery, Lincoln, Missouri.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International or Sleep Apnea Group and left in care of the Funeral Home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Darrell was born in Tuscumbia, MO the son of Robert Earl and Mae Augusta (Leimkuehler) Thornton. He was married to Kathy Louisa (Reimund) Thornton. He worked for GM Motors - Fairfax on the auto assembly line. He was a member of The Gideons International; a member of UAW Local 31 and he was also a member of the Lutheran Church in Stover, MO.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mae Thornton. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; two sons, Darrell Thornton, Jr. and Robert Thornton; one daughter, Misty Thornton all of the home; as well as six grandchildren Jasmyne, Colby, Tyler, Mason, Seirra and Trinity. His grandchildren were his life.

Arrangement entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, MO.