Born July 1, 1982 to the great Paul & Cheryl Thornton. Ray love to play basketball, football, spend time with children and family and loved to share his life experiences. Ray graduated from Northern High School in Flint, Mi on June 6, 2000 and received his bachelors in 2005 as an engineer, he leaves behind to cherish his memories a host of relatives and friends including favorite cousin April Shanta\' Thornton (Lee)!!! He loved you too the moon and back & he says to be strong as you journey on, that although he\'s gone he\'s still call away. Ray was preceded in death by his late great grandmother and grandfather Nora Ray & Romero Thornton, funeral services are to be held Saturday 08/15/2020 at Lawrence E. Moon funeral home with viewing of the body from 12pm - 2pm and funeral services immediately after.