Statesboro, GA

Mary Kathleen Thornton, PhD, age 67, died on Sunday July 22, 2018, at her residence. The Larned, Kansas native received her undergraduate from Fort Hays State and her Masters and PhD from the University of Kansas. She was a Professor in Kansas, before accepting a position with Georgia Southern University School of Nursing. She retired after 16 years as the Director of RN to BSN program.

Surviving is her husband of 22 years Alan Thornton of Statesboro; a daughter and son-in-law Angel and Jamie Wakefield of Overland Park, KS; two grandsons Dashel Forsyth and Jameson Wakefield; brothers Robert and John, a sister Carol and a special niece Debra McAvoy. Plus many other nephews and nieces.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Georgia Southern University Foundation-School of Nursing, P.O. Box 8053, Statesboro, GA 30460.

Friends may sign the online register at www.joineranderson.com.

Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.