Services for Dorothy Harrell Thornton, 81, of Livingston, Texas will be held Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., at the Beech Creek Assembly of God Church in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Don Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow at 3:30 p.m. at the Maxie Cemetery in Crowley, Louisiana. Visitation will be held Monday, May 8, 2023, from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., at the Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas.

Mrs. Thornton was born August 3, 1941 in Iota, Louisiana, and passed away May 4, 2023 in Livingston, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Franklin Harrell and Eveline (Deshotel) Harrell; son, Ronald Dietz; granddaughter, Lindsay Green; grandsons, Christopher Roberts and Joseph Johnson; 3 sisters; 4 brothers; and son-in-law, Robert "Bobby" Emerson.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Linda Mae and Ernie Clayton; daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Jerry Day; daughter, Bonnie Emerson; son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Kim Dietz; daughter and son-in-law, Theresa and Tim Hargrave; son, Russell Moreau; daughter and son-in-law, Bridgit and Wayne Stowe; daughter-in-law, Anna Dietz; grandchildren, Amie Green, Patrick Dietz, Sarah Birchfield, Logan Emerson, Danielle Ellis, Brandy Tolar, Samuel Emerson, Nicholas Ellis, Dillan Emerson, Leah Clayton, Laci McNiel, Ashley Dietz, Jacob Charlie, Jordan Charlie, Tristan Stowe, Addison Thibodeaux, and Tony Johnson; numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; along with many other loved ones and friends.

Pallbearers: Logan Emerson, Samuel Emerson, Dillan Emerson, Nicholas Ellis, Jacob Charlie, Jordan Charlie.

Honorary Pallbearers: Tristan Stowe and Joshua Green