Priscilla Ellen Thornton was born to Anna May and William Barrott on august 27th, 1916. She was the last surviving child of the eight children born to this union. She was predeceased in death by brothers Elmer, a soldier who died in World War II, Charles, and James and sisters, Catherine, Olive, Anna, and Mildred.
She is survived by her Sons; Robert Thornton and Reginald Thornton; Grandchildren, William Thornton, (Lisa), Linda Lyles, (Tyrone), Catherine Brownlee, (Kevin), Robert Pavone, (Deanna), Natalie Thornton, Robert Thornton, (Patricia), Tonya Thornton, Rob Thornton, Nikki Oliver, (Mel), Priscilla Jones, (Jermaine); Great Grandchildren, Victor Pavone, Dominic Pavone, Brandon Thornton, Kevin Brownlee, Kristopher Brownlee, LaTrice M. Childs, Eric LaBarre Thornton, LaTiya, L. Jones, Zairah L. Bryant, Jahsil J. Jones, Kyla J. Jones, Shakirah A. Jones, Zyquill J. Thornton, Ijanae M. Thornton, Autumn Rayne Thornton, Davian Alexander Thornton, Skylar Joyce- Renee Johnson; and Great- Great Grandchildren, Leah Bladi, Kennedy Brownlee, Khloe Brownlee, Aaron Wright, Isaiah Brownlee, Erin S. Thornton Cobb, Ionestii G.M. Waring- Thornton , JuMaana T. Thornton, Fattah K. McCleod, and a host of nieces and nephews, and friends.