David Reid Thornton

    May 30, 1997 - March 18, 2011

David Reid Thornton, age 13 of Somerset, KY departed this life on Friday, March 18, 2011 at his home.

He was born on May 30, 1997 in Somerset, KY to Robert Thornton and Cathy Thornton. He loved music, his brothers, to be cuddled and sang to, and to smile.

David is survived by his parents, Bob Thornton of Somerset, KY and Cathy Thornton of Somerset, KY; two brothers, Robert Paul Thornton and Thomas Luke Thornton, both of Somerset, KY; a paternal grandmother, Sue Hoover Thornton of Somerset, KY; a maternal great grandmother, Ollie Thornton; two special aunts, Joyce Thornton and Doris Thornton; and an adopted aunt, Lesley Matlock.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Robert Thornton; maternal grandmother, Nancy Thornton; and an uncle, David Matthew Thornton.

Visitation for David Reid Thornton will be Sunday, March 20th at 11:00 am at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with his funeral service to follow at 2:00 pm. Bro. Emmett Lanham and Bro. Ernie Wyatt will officiate. Interment will be in the Elk Springs Cemetery in Monticello, KY. Pallbearers will be Robert Thornton, Paul Thornton, Luke Thornton, Tony Dobbs, Terry Matlock, and Zack Trabish.

The family request that expressions of sympathy be made to the Gideons Memorial Bible Plan, P.O. Box 27, Somerset, KY 42502.