Susan Ellen Thornton, 67, of Petal, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Pillars of Biloxi. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. at Moore Funeral Home in Petal.

Mrs. Thornton was of the Baptist Faith. She loved listening to music and enjoyed having conversations with people.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Emogene Perkins; her sister, Shirley Sellers; and her brother, Ray Perkins.

She is survived by two children, Jeffrey Thornton of Petal and Gregory Lee Thornton of Petal; two grandchildren, Bethany McKayla Thornton of Sumrall and Jeffrey Thornton II; and numerous nieces and nephews.