“Every man’s life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another.”

Michael Kevin Thornton's life was full of wonderment. He was born on the major day of celebratin each year "Thanksgiving Day."

He went to Higginbotham Elementary, Angelique Beaubian Jr High and Southfield Senior High School in Southfield. He also recieved his heating and cooling license in Southfield Michigan and went on to build his own company Thornton Heating and Plumbing Group.

He leaves to morn his son Michael Thornton Jr. Chyna Bivens. His brother Steven Thornton, three sisters: Sheila, Karen and Tanya Thornton. His mother Lillian Thornton. Sherry Bivens and a host of nieces and nephews and cousins. 

Funeral Services will be held: Saturday March 2nd 2019 Services 11am

New St Paul Tabernacle located: 15340 Southfield Service Dr. Detroit Mich 48223

“Lives are like rivers: Eventually they go where they must. Not where we want them to.”