Elden Lee Thornton, Jr.

Elden Lee Thornton, Jr. 73 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center.

He served in the US Army from 1966-1968 during the Vietnam War. He was a retired plant manager for Thornton Industries.  Lee was a member of AMVETS Post 1985, American Legion Post #11 and VFW Post 1380.

Lee is survived by his wife, Connie Thornton; Daughters, Stacy Thornton, Crystal (John) Lieser and Krystal Johnston all of Lancaster, Ohio; grandchildren, Kolten (Candy) Thornton, Victoria Huston, Cameron Crabtree and Bailey Lieser; step-grandson, Tyler Lieser;  great grandchildren, Khloe Thornton and Oaklynn Peck; brother, Tom (Betty) Thornton of Bremen, Ohio; sister, Melody (Tim) Roe of Lancaster, Ohio; half-brothers, Rick (Louella) Thornton and Chuck (Gloria) Thornton; half-sister, Janet Enmen all of Lancaster, Ohio; sister-in-law, Linda Thornton of Bremen, Ohio, nephew, Christopher Tucker and several other nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elden L. Thornton and Betty Marie Clark, step-father, Benjamin Clark and brother, Gary Thornton.

Friends may visit Thursday June 18, 2020 from 1-4 p.m. at the FRANK E. SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 405 N. COLUMBUS ST., LANCASTER, OHIO 43130 with the Lancaster Veterans Burial Detail Conducting military rites at the funeral home at 4 p.m.  We will be practicing Social Distancing. Caring Cremation® to follow.

Memorial gifts may be given to Hospice of Central Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Rd. SE, Newark, OH 43055-9925.

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