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Dorothy Jeanne Matthews Thornton

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Dorothy Thornton Obituary

Dorothy Jeanne Matthews Thornton Mt. Pleasant - Dorothy Jeanne Matthews Thornton, 49, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, wife of William David Thornton, entered into eternal rest Sunday, May 17, 2020. Her graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2020 in Poplar Hill Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, 2345 SC-41, Hemingway, SC 29554 at 11:00 am. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Mount Pleasant Chapel. Jeanne was born September 14, 1970 in Charleston, South Carolina, daughter of the late James Alexander Matthews and the late Dorothy de Beaumont Matthews. She was a cat lover and gave many rescued cats a home. She is survived by her husband, William David Thornton of Charleston, SC; son, David James Thornton of Nebraska; brother, James Alexander Matthews, Jr. of Mount Pleasant, SC; and sister, Margaret M. Wichmann (Karl) of James Island, SC. She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles G. Matthews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pet Helpers, 1447 Folly Road, James Island, SC, 29412 or Charleston Animal Society, 2455 Remount Road, North Charleston, SC, 29406 http://www.CharlestonAnimalSociety.org/donate. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from May 20 to May 28, 2020.

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Starr Tenney Beach

July 18, 2020

My deepest condolences to Jeanie's family. She was a very beautiful woman inside and out. I will miss her.

Anne Cisa

July 13, 2020

Am just reading this..
I knew Dorothy and her parents well..
Very good people..
I'm shocked!!
My condolences go to her family and friends

Carol Linville, President Founder - Pet Helpers

June 13, 2020

On behalf of all at Pet Helpers Adoption Shelter, James Island, we send our deepest sympathy to your family In your loss of Jeanne. There is no question Jeanne left this world too soon and will be missed by many. Her love of animals, especially cats, and all she did to rescue and save them is a loss to our animal world. There are no words to help your pain and loss, but please know you are in our prayers. most sincerely, Carol Linville, Pres./Founder

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