Thelma Marie Thornton

April 7, 1919 - April 14, 2014

Lee: Thelma "Aunt T" Webb Thornton, age 95, died Monday, April 14, 2014 at Lake Park of Madison. A graveside memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Corinth Cemetery, Lee, FL She was one of ten children born to Willoughby Drew Webb and Della Mariah Thomas Webb of Lee. After high school, she lived in Tallahassee and worked for a short time with the Florida Legislature. She then moved to Jacksonville where she would live for the next 60 years. She worked at Montgomery Ward in retail sales. Banking career lasted 35 years until she retired from Atlantic Bank in 1987. During those years and after retirement, she volunteered as a Pink Lady. At the VFW, she was known as "T" . Her delicious pizza, made at the VFW, was known by many. Proceeds from pizza sales were used to buy comfort items for disabled veterans. Once a month, she baked cakes and made homemade chicken salad sandwiches. On Saturdays, she traveled to the Lake City VA Hospital to distribute her comfort packs and homemade goodies. She loved gardening, golf, Jeff Gordon, and the Florida Gators. She believed sharing her love and blessings with others was her purpose in life. She was preceded in death by her parents: Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Webb, brothers, Junior, Curtis, Max, and Tebo Webb; sisters: Lena, Josie, Helen, WillaDean, and Betty. She leaves behind her nephew Joe Webb and wife (Bonnie) whom she lived with and who cared for her for many years; a dear friend, Monty Revord of Jacksonville; beloved sister-in-law, Louise Webb; beloved brother-in-law L. H. James and a host of nieces and nephews; and many friends all over the United States. Donations may be made to Big Bend Hospice, 225 SW Smith Street, Madison, Florida 32340. Beggs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements 850-973-2258.