Michael Lee Thornton

Michael Lee Thornton, age 55 of Minor Hill, passed away Tuesday, October
20, 2026.
Michael was born June 28, 1971, in Pulaski, Tn to Jimmy Lee and Geneva
Baxter Thornton. He worked in maintenance at Tenneco in Athens and
loved coon hunting and fishing in his spare time. Michael was preceded in
death by his grandparents, Lillie Mae and William Thornton, and Mable and
LE Baxter.
Visitation will be 11am to 1pm Friday, October 23, 2026, at Carr & Erwin
Funeral Home with Funeral to follow at 1pm. Interment will be in Hester
Cemetery in Lester, Al.
Survivors include his parents Jimmy and Geneva Thornton; children,
Kynsley Thorton, Zach Thornton, Trent Thornton (Casey Green); wife,
Farrah Hodges Thornton; grandchildren, Jaileigh Mitchell, Adlee Thornton,
Avianna Mitchell, Mila Thornton; ex-wife Melissa Adkins; numerous other
relatives and friends.

Carr & Erwin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.