Willie Mae Thornell

Willie " Mae" Thornell

Mae was born November 15, 1934 to Guy Lowery and Nella Lowery in Honey Grove, Texas. She passed away on January 3, 2023 in Tacoma, Washington. On July 1, 1970 Mae married Melton Thornell  in Texas. He preceded her in death on December 24, 2002. Mae was a longtime member of Orting Community Baptist Church. She will be dearly missed and loved by all who knew her. She loved her family and her church.

Mae is survived by two sisters, Shirley (Duane) Woodin and Deborah (Sam) Jones; two daughters, Sharon (Jack) Fields and Tracy (Steve) Feemster; two sons, Stan (Laurel) Waterman and Will Thornell; four grandsons, Matt (Elizabeth) Horton, Rob Horton, Steven (Amanda) Feemster, and Jeremy (Brandy) Feemster; one granddaughter, Jennifer (Rick) Coon; and thirteen great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her her husband, Mel; two brothers, Ken and Otis; a sister Nelda; and a great grandson Steven.

A family graveside service will be held at a later date.

We all love you, rest easy Mom!

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