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Thornhill, T.E. "P.Z."
Born: Sep 1, 1906 in Jack County, Texas
Died: Dec 23, 1978 in Crosbyton, Texas
Father: Charlie Newton Thornhill
Mother: Susie Gilland
Religion: Protestant
Burial loc: blk. 29/ lot 33.
Source: Adams Funeral Home
Transcribed by Bettye OdomObituary
Funeral services for T.E. "TZ" Thornhill, 72, of Crosbyton were at 2 p.m. Monday in the Crosbyton First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Rine, pastor; and Loyd Hall, minister of the Crosbyton Church of Christ, officiating.Burial was in Crosbyton Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites under the direction of Adams Funeral Home.
Thornhill died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday in Crosbyton Clinic Hospital following a lengthy illness.
The Jack County native moved to Crosby County in 1917. He married Alene Spence Nov. 5, 1933 in Lockney. He was a farmer and a ginner.
Thornhill was a member of the Crosbyton Masonic Lodge and the Crosbyton Eastern Star.
Survivors include his wife, a son, Donald Wayne of Munster; two sisters, Alta Miller and Doris Clark, both of Dickens; and a grandchild.
Crosbtyon Review, December 28, 1978
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