Rosetta Thornton Dearmon

Rosetta Thornton Dearmon, 84, passed away on March 15, 2020.  She was a native of Mississippi and a resident of Washington County, Alabama.  She was the second from the oldest in her family of nine siblings. Rosetta graduated from State Line High School in Mississippi.  She earned her Nursing Degree from Jones Community College and she also studied in New Orleans, LA.  She enjoyed reading and substitute teaching.  Rosetta was a member of First Baptist Church, McIntosh, AL.  She always went with her family when they participated in drag races.  Rosetta was the kind of grandmother that was active in her children's and grandchildren's sports.  She loved family gatherings, flower gardens and "Penny," her dog.  

Survivors

Daughters

Phyllis Thornton; 

Carlund (Keenan) Williams; 

Jana Sullivan

Brothers

Gene (Doris) Thornton; Bruce (Bernice) Thornton; Rev. Frank (Willie) Thornton;  Glen (Pam) Thornton

Sisters

Lillian Webb;  Gladys (Tommy) Delk;  Marie (Roger) Hall;

Brenda (Larry) Crager

Grandchildren

Matt and Jay (Kelly) Thornton, Mason Ramey, KJ (Katlin) Sullivan; Memory and Heather Pierce; Becky Shoemaker

Sixteen Great Grandchildren Host of nieces, nephews, many other family members and special friends

Honorary Pallbearers

Thomas Williams, Richard Stringer, Jim Tucker, Kym Pittman, Mike Barnett, 

Johnny Atchison, Roger Hall, Tommy Delk and Ed Elmore, Ed Atchison

Preceded in Death by:

Parents ~ Alex and Della Thornton

Husband ~ George Dearmon

Son ~ Greg Dearmon

Special thanks to Legacy Hospice, all of the staff at WCNH, and Dr. Carpenter at Chatom Primary Care.

A graveside service will be Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 2:00 PM, at the Thornton Cemetery, State Line, MS.  Officiating will be Bro. Keenan Williams and Rev. John Stone with St. Stephens Funeral Home directing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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