Hubert Thornton
August 6, 1928 - February 9, 2021
Hubert was born August 6, 1928 in Brundidge, Alabama (Pike County) to the union of Zach and Lulu Bell Thornton. He was the third oldest child out of nine. Hubert left Alabama in the early 1960’s and moved to Chicago during the great migration and started working for Reynolds Aluminum in McCook, IL where he retired after 38 years. Hubert was a faithful servant of Jehovah where he dedicated his life and symbolized his dedication through water baptism on July 10, 1964. He is preceded in death by his parents, his oldest son Terry, and seven siblings: Jewel, Ethel, Louise, Henry, Leon, Roy and Richard. Hubert leaves behind to cherish his memory, his brother Otis; his six children Michael, Sandra, Greer, Jeremy, Ethan and Jillian Thornton; eleven grandchildren, twenty-eight great grandchildren and nineteen great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Hubert was born August 6, 1928 in Brundidge, Alabama (Pike County) to the union of Zach and Lulu Bell Thornton. He was the third oldest child out of nine. Hubert left Alabama in the early 1960’s and moved to Chicago during the great migration... View Obituary & Service Information