Glory D. Thornton entered this world on December 20th, 1952, to Savannah & Jammie Lee Roots in San Diego, California. Glory attended Emerson Elementary, Memorial Jr. High, and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1971. Glory ran track for Mickey’s Missiles under the leadership of the late Audrey Tyler. She could run amazingly fast to beat that 10:30 curfew.
On February 18th, 1972, Glory was blessed with the birth of her daughter Sherhonda, her only child. You can see from their pictures how much she loved and adored her. Other happy moments were the births of her grandchildren and great-grandchild.
Glory worked at various jobs including the Post Office, Bandini Elementary, and she volunteered at Logan Elementary doing various tasks.
Glory had 2 previous marriages, formerly Kuykendal and Thornton.
Glory joined Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in 1997 and was a faithful servant of God under Rev. Anthony Howard.
God called Glory home on September 17th, 2023. Preceding her in death was Savannah Roots (Mother), Jamie Lee Roots, Sr. (Father), Jamie Lee Roots, Jr. (Brother), Keishauna & Deanna (GrandDaughters), her grandparents, aunts, and uncles.
Glory Leaves to cherish her memory daughter Sherhonda Moreau (San Diego), two grandsons; Jamare & Evion Moreau (San Diego), granddaughter Terranai McCrary (San Diego), one great-grandson Cayden Moreau (San Diego), brothers; Jimmy Roots (Las Vegas), Elton Anderson (San Diego), Ramon Roots (Los Angeles), and Bruce Jelks (Los Angeles), sisters; Lorraine Johnson, Florenda Thompson, Modesta Roots, Rosalind Washington, Rhonda Goode, and Lisa Rojas, All of San Diego, CA, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins & more.
