October 18, 1953 - November 10, 2023
We mournfully announce the passing of Carl Carland Thornburg, 70, of Galt. Carl passed away on 11/10/2023.
Carl, born to Hayden Thornburg and Clara Mae Hickman , took his first breath on 10/18/1953. Carl was employed at Robert Mondavi Winery for a time but most of his years he worked as a mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gold panning and camping. In his later years, he found joy in his morning coffee at McDonald’s with friends, the company of the good people that sorrounded him at DaVita during his dialysis sessions, occassional trips to Jimboys, calls and visits from family and friends, and birthday gambling trips where he searched for the hot slot machine and looked forward to the buffet.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Clara, and father, Hayden, brothers; James Thornburg, Larry Thornburg, Hayden Thornburg Jr, Charles Thornburg, Phillip Thornburg, sisters; Mae Wilson, Evelyn Wilson.
He is survied by sons; Toby Thornburg and Chris Thornburg, daughters; Cynthia Sayler and Tonya McGarrah, grandchildren; Joseph Thornburg, Steven Thornburg, Jared Thornburg, Jaylen Beach, Haylee Thornburg, Nathan Thornburg, Nevaeh Sayler, and Johnny Sayler and great grandson; Colson, brothers; Ray Lewis, David Lewis, Freddie Thornburg, sisters; Ann Midgley, Barbara Newby.
Graveside services will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park on 12/1/2023 at 1:00pm.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Thornburg family.