Anna Mae Thornton age 94 of Ovid, Michigan died Sunday, February 01, 2004 at the Ovid Healthcare Center. She was a retired beautician who owned her own beauty shop in Ovid for many years.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, February 5, 2004 at 1:00 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Pastor David Blair will officiate and burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, Michigan. Visitation will be Wednesday 3 a�" 8 P.M.
Anna Mae was born December 21, 1909 in Yugoslavia the daughter of John & Anna
(Ozuat) Besko. On April 7, 1930 she married Theodore J. Thornton in Duplain Township, Michigan. Ted died April 18, 1987. Anna resided most of her life in the Elsie, Owosso & Ovid area. Anna Mae was a homemaker and she was appointed by Governor Williams to serve as a member of the State of Michigan Board of Cosmetology. Anna Mae was also a member of the Order of Easter Star in Elsie.
Survivors include her daughter, Carol & George Curry of Upland, California, son Douglas Thornton of Williamston, Michigan, 4 grandchildren & 3 great grand children, 1 sister, Mary & John Srnec of Owosso, Michigan, 2 brothers, Henry & Donna Besko of St. Johns, Michigan, George & Adelia Besko of Flint, Michigan and many nieces & nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, 1 sister & 3 brothers. Memorials can be made to Ovid Healthcare Center, Activity Fund. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.
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