Joshua Robert Thornton

Joshua Robert Thornton, age 11, of McCaysville, GA passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 in Atlanta, GA. Joshua was born June 22, 2013, in Austell, GA to John Thornton and Laura Thornton.

Joshua was preceded in death by his grandparents, Billy and Katrina Davis.

He is survived by his mother, Laura Thornton; father, John Thornton; grandparents, Robert and Linda Thornton; sister, Sierra Thornton, aunts, Kristin Davis and Rachel Mullins; uncle, Tyler Thornton; cousins, Katrina Howell, Jonathan Davis, Michael Davis, Solina Davis, Abigail Mullins, Sarah Mullins, Naomi Mullins, and Cyrus Mullins; and niece, Hazeleigh McCosh.

Funeral Services are scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 4:00 pm at Cochran|McDaniel Blue Ridge Chapel with Pastor Clarence Howard officiating. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, John Thornton, Robert Thornton, Tyler Thornton, Brandon Brantley, Michael Davis, and Jonathan Davis.

Interment will follow at Crestlawn in Mccaysville, GA.

The family will receive friends at Cochran|McDaniel Funeral Home of Blue Ridge on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm. 

Following the service a meal will be prepared for family and friends at the Cochran|McDaniel Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA.

Cochran - McDaniel Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Joshua Robert Thornton; you may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranmcdaniel.com.