“He had a heart of David, a man after God’s own heart, and I’ll say that until the day I die,” said Mia Jerdine, Thornton’s life partner. But one thing I know for sure for certain is that he is in our hearts.
“Ever since the day I met him, my life changed,” Fletcher said. Thornton had encouraged him to go out and accomplish his goals, “and don’t let nobody stop me,” he said.