Martha Rose "Molly" Thornton
September 15, 1928 - February 4, 2021
Martha Rose “Molly” Thornton, 92, of Louisville, formerly of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021. She was born in Loretto, Kentucky to the late Benjamin Thomas, Jr and Ann Louise “Mimi” Wathen Thomas. She is preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, William Barker Thornton; daughter, Joyce Prestigiacomo; parents; brothers, Wathen Thomas and Ben Thomas, Jr.; and sisters, Retha Thomas, Orene Mann Montgomery, and Sue Willett. Survivors include her three daughters, Barbara Miles (Mark), Ann “Petie” Ward (Mike), and Patty Simrall (Jim); son-in-law, Larry Prestigiacomo; 7 grandchildren, Rodney Miles, Leslie Smith, Ann Miles, Jennifer Bolander, Paul Prestigiacomo, Joel Prestigiacomo and Sarah Morris, 8 great-grandchildren, Katelyn Jackson, A.J. Smith, Zachary miles, Emily Gerlach, Ava Kate Bolander, Dominic, Vinny, and Penelope Prestigiacomo; 4 great-great-grandchildren, Fox and Axel Miles, Ephraim and Arista Gerlach; sister, Eleanor Richey; and adopted family, Darlene Young, Debbie Campbell, Dr. Karen Mayo, Christopher Campbell, and Justin Campbell. Funeral Services for Molly will be private. Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society or Kentucky Humane Society.
Martha Rose “Molly” Thornton, 92, of Louisville, formerly of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021. She was born in Loretto, Kentucky to the late Benjamin Thomas, Jr and Ann Louise “Mimi” Wathen Thomas.... View Obituary & Service Information