James Leslie Thornsberry

May 19, 1931 - December 31, 2012

James Leslie Thornsberry age 81 of Sandy Hook, Kentucky passed away Monday evening, December 31, 2012 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Mr. Thornsberry was born May 19, 1931 in Elliott County, Kentucky a son of the late Norman and Ila Moore Thornsberry. James was retired from the Elliott County Board of Education where he worked as a School Bus Driver and a retired farmer. He was a member of the Newfoundland Community Church where he had been a deacon since 2004. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Norma Stephens Boggs Thornsberry, one son; Donald Boggs, one daughter; Isbelle Holbrook; One grand-daughter and two great- grandsons; Three brothers; Talmadge Thornsberry, Raymond Thornsberry, and Infant Johnny Clinton Thornsberry. Two sisters; Mytle Melvin and Vena Mae Oliver, his friend and Norma's first husband Arthur Boggs. He is survived by three sons and daughters in-law; Rickey and Michelle Boggs, Glen and Wathena Boggs, and Dennis and Cathy Boggs. Two daughters and son in-law; Odella and Larry Price all of Sandy Hook, Kentucky and Helen Miller of Grayson, Kentucky. One sister; Goldie Simmons of Sandy Hook, Kentucky. Seventeen grandchildren and Seventeen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m Thursday, January 03, 2013 in the chapel of the Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home with Bro. Shannon Maggard and Bro. Gayle Price officiating. Burial will follow in the Boggs Cemetery on Rowe Flatt Rd. Friends may call after 6:00 p.m Wednesday, January 02, 2013 and after 9:00 a.m Thursday at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers are: Rickey Boggs, Darrell Boggs, Wayne Boggs, Jason Boggs, Jeff Price,and Larry Dean Price. www.waddellandwhitt.com