Jennivee Loretta Thornton

Our dear sweet Jennivee Loretta Kelley Thornton, a lifelong resident of Vancleave, MS. passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012. Even though she will be greatly missed, her family finds comfort knowing she sits at the feet of Jesus along with her daddy, brother and grandparents. Loretta was preceded in death by her daddy, James W. Kelley, Sr., brother James W. Kelley, Jr., grandparents and other family members. Survivors include her loving husband, Terry Thornton, mother, Jennivee Kelley, nephews, Jason W. Kelley III and Brandon Kelley, all of Vancleave, niece Dana Kelley of Belle Chase, LA., great-niece Cierra Kelley of Vancleave, and numerous family members and friends. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 26, 2012, from 1 pm until 3 pm, with a 3 pm church service, all at Vancleave United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Vancleave #1 Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Home of Grace, 14200 Jericho Rd., Vancleave, MS. 39565. "Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. Where I am, there ye may be also." John 14: 1-3. The Vancleave Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.