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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Donald James
Thornton
September 28, 1953 – March 26, 2026
Services
Visitation
Harpeth Hills Memory Garden, Funeral Home, & Cremation Center
4:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)
Celebration of Life
Harpeth Hills Memory Garden, Funeral Home, & Cremation Center
1:30 - 2:30 pm (Central time)
Burial
Harpeth Hills Memory Garden, Funeral Home, & Cremation Center
Starts at 2:30 pm (Central time)
Obituary
With sadness, sorrow, and a little laughter that we announce the passing of Donald “Donny” Thornton, 72, of Ashland City.
Donny lived a simple life. He believed that of it had fur, scales, or feathers it was a friend. Humans on the other hand had to pass inspection.
He was known for his signature warning “Watch out! She bites”. Stepping into his home, you were always greeted with “Watch out for the alligator, it bites too”.
Donny leaves behind a legacy of silliness & kindness toward the creatures who can’t speak for themselves and a collection of family and friends who will forever be looking for alligators.
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