Thornton Hairston Eaton was born on September 9, 1957.  He departed this life on July 5, 2025.  Thornton was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Dorothea Eaton; two brothers, Charles Emerson and Bernard Thomas Eaton; and nephew, Eric Eaton.

He is survived by his brothers, Ricky (Denise) Eaton, Gerard (Sandra) Eaton, and Zeffrey (Brenda) Eaton; two sisters, Deitra (Roy) Cates and Avenida (Spencer) Glenn; his stepmother, Romaine Eaton; and a host of several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00am Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Dellabrook Presbyterian Church.