Resident of the Month

Roy A. Thornton was born May 8,1951, in Athens, Al to the parents of Roy and Birdie Thornton. Roy had four sisters (Ruby, Susan, Nancy, and Barbara), two brothers (J.B. and Franklin). Roy attended Brookhill Elementary School and Athens High School. He also attended The Birdie Thornton Center which his mother Birdie Thornton started. Roy worked as a janitor at Brookhill Elementary School where he retired. Roy is a lifelong member of North side Church of Christ. You can find Roy singing and having conversation with Ms. A. Putman any time of the day. He also loves playing UNO and joking around with the team members. What he loves about The Goldton at Athens is the team members and the friends he has made.