Jo Nell (Moore) Thornton
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Jo Nell Thornton, 88, of Pawhuska passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 in the Barnsdall Nursing Home, Barnsdall, OK
Graveside services will be held Friday, February 24, 10:00AM, in the Pawhuska City Cemetery. James Hager will officiate.
Jo was born in Vinson, OK on June 5, 1934 to William Oddly and Ruby (Pence) Moore. She was a graduate of Mangum High School. On February 26, 1955, she married James Thornton in Winfield, KS. They were married just shy of 68 years.
Jo worked as a clerk for Weigants Pharmacy for over 20 years. She enjoyed going to garage sales, making quilts for the kids and traveling.
She is survived by her husband, James; son Luke Thornton, daughter Kathy Ammons and husband, Dean; son Les Thornton and wife, Stacy; brothers Sam Moore and Pat Moore and wife, Susan; nine grandkids and 12 great grandkids. Jo is preceded in death by her son Mark Thornton; her parents, Todd and Ruby Moore; sister June Mitchell and brother William Moore
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June 5, 1934-February 19, 2023
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