Louise Berry Thornton was born on November 20, 1953, to Josephine and Lawrence Berry. At an early age, she joined Dry Ridge M.B. Church, Mendenhall, Mississippi. She later joined Bibleway Crusade in Louin, Mississippi.

She grew up in Magee, Mississippi and attended McLaurin Attendance Center. She worked at Windham (Zip's) Restaurant.

Louise was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and a caring and loving sister. She was dedicated to her church family, She was faithful until the end.

Sister Louise went to meet her heavenly Father on February 4, 2021, at Bedford Care Center in Mendenhall, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by her mother and father; her daughter, Cassandra; two sisters, Josie Mae Parker and Ruby Jean Jones; and her brother, Lawrence Berry, Jr.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Freddy Lee Thornton; her daughter, Kutina Louise Thornton; three sons, Fredrick, Bobby Ray, and Carlos Thornton; two brothers, Melvin Berry of Magee, Mississippi and Glenn (Mattie) Walker of St. Louis, Missouri; two sisters, Rosa (Donny) Mack of Pinola, Mississippi and Betty Thornton of Magee, Mississippi; eight grandchildren, Jasmine and Jaheim Barber, Rayshun, Bobby, Bryson, Mason, Micah, and MaKhali Thornton; one great grandchild, Greyson Sincere Wilson; four brothers-in-law; six sisters-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.