Sister Mary Joyce Thornhill, 77 of Sontag, Mississippi passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Copiah County Medical Center in Hazlehurst, MS. Sister Mary was born July 16, 1947 in Tylertown, Mississippi to James Tally and Martha Ann Williamson Fuller.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 from 5 PM until 9 PM at First Pentecostal Church in Georgetown, MS, funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 11AM at First Pentecostal Church with graveside services following in Georgetown Cemetery in Georgetown, MS. Bro. John Boyd will officiate the services with Wilson Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Sister Mary enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and family get togethers. She was an active member of First Pentecostal Church in Georgetown, MS. She will be dearly missed by everyone.

Sister Mary is survived by her husband Ernest Thornhill Sr. of Sontag, MS; her children Katherine Smith (Tony) of Brookhaven, MS, Ernest Thornhill Jr. (Penny) of Georgetown, MS, Joe Thornhill (Laura) of Sontag, MS, Alfred Thornhill of Sontag, MS and Ervin Thornhill also of Sontag, MS; 1 brother Carroll Fuller (Rita) of Jayess, MS; 4 sisters Ann Goza (Buster), Bonnie Lambert both of Brookhaven, MS, Sally Grayson (Mark) of Jayess, MS and Linda Lambert (John) of Monticello, MS; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

Sister Mary was preceded in death by her parents; 6 brothers, Talmadge, Buddy, Elwood, Ralph, Gerald and Jimmy Fuller.