Alberta Thornton

The soul of Alberta Atkinson Thornton was reclaimed by the Lord to reign on high, September 3, 2026, having attained the age of eighty-four years, nine months and sixteen days. Alberta was born to the late James Babe and Roberta Penick Atkinson on November 18, 1941, in Campbellsville, KY.

She accepted Christ at an early age with the Shady Grove Christian Church and later joined the Jacob Grove Baptist Church in Summersville where she served as Church Clerk. She was employed by the Green County Board of Education and Lake Cumberland Head Start. She enjoyed children and was a people person. She was a member of the Greensburg, Green County League of Citizens where she once served as Treasurer and Vice President. She was also a member of B&M Ensemble, a cheerleader at Durham High School for 4 years, and Zion District Women’s Educational Institute.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James “Mann” Thornton on January 11, 2026, being wed on March 19, 1965; her grandson Gavin Keith Thornton on January 15, 2026; her granddaughter Chanda Elyse Calhoun on July 28, 2025; three brothers: James Raymond Atkinson, Charles Lee Atkinson, George Gatha Atkinson; two sisters: Rachel Ann Atkinson Curry and Geraldine A. Anderson; and three sisters-in-law: Mary Lou Miller, Dorothy Thornton and Margie Mitchell.

To this union were born two children: Elmira Mills (Kelvin), Greg Thornton (Amanda Colvin). Other survivors include: five step children: Garry Thornton, Damita Thornton Scott, Donnie “Squirrel” Williams, Kaye Calhoun and Cheryl Lynn Burton (Don); sister-in-law: Nora Lee Thornton; brother-in-law: Danny R. Curry; six grandchildren: Corey J Hancock, Casey Hancock, Ciera Thornton who she raised in her home, Blake Henry, Ali Suratt, and Erika Cummings; one choice granddaughter: Candy Thornton; ten great grandchildren: Massiah Shively, Makyla Shively who she raised in her home, Demetrick Hancock, McKinleigh Hancock, Macklyn Hancock, Maverick Strange, Kylin Suratt, Mason Suratt, Zaiden Henry, Baylen Cummings; former daughter-in-law: Jeanette Bobb and husband Jeremy of Elizabethtown; one sister-in-law: Nora Lee Thornton; brother-in-law: Danny R Curry, plus a host of step grandchildren, step great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; Special friend and cousin: Dee Sanders of Pittsburg, PA; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Service for Alberta Atkinson Thornton will be at 10 AM Central Time Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Foster-Toler Curry Funeral Home in Greensburg with Rev. Kenny Carter Jr. and Rev. Melvin Mills officiating. Burial will follow at Green County Memory Gardens in Summersville.

The family has requested visitation to be held Monday, September 7, 2026, beginning at 5 PM central time until 8 PM central time at Foster-Toler Curry Funeral Home and after 7 AM central time on Tuesday until time of the service.