Dorothy L. (Strickland) Miller Thornton, 92 of Hattiesburg, MS passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at the Wyndham House in Hattiesburg, MS. She was born July 9, 1929, Pearlie Ima (Bishop) and Eddie Vaughn Strickland. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife and aunt.

She is preceded in death by her parents Pearlie Ima (Bishop) and Eddie Vaughn Strickland, husbands, Wilmer Thornton and Abraham Miller, three sisters, Billie (Strickland) Annis, Rachel (Strickland) Craft, and Eric Dois (Strickland) Dykes, one brother Vaughn Dale Strickland, and one nephew, Robert Strickland.

She is survived by two nephews Eddie Dykes (Robin), Carmen Craft and four nieces, Linda (Darby) Day (Ken), Diane (Craft) Flowers (Robert), Nancy (Strickland) McLaurin (Mike), and Pamela (Dykes) Pates (Joe) and a host of great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews and great great great nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel with the services to follow at 11:AM in the Chapel. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Taylorsville MS. Bros. Alan Speed and David Speed will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel is in charge of arrangements. 601-649-3342

Pallbearers will be Adam Strickland, Jacob Dykes, Greg Carr, Robert Flowers, Chadwick Rand and Richard Hendry. The family would like to express our grateful appreciation to the staff of the Wyndham House for their love and care during her time living there.

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