Funeral services for Edward G. ?Punk? Thornal, 88, of Austin, will be held Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Bevil Oaks. Interment will follow at Forest lawn Memorial Park.
A gathering of family and friends will be Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home.
?Punk? was born October 28, 1922 in Silsbee, Texas and passed away, April 6, 2011 in Austin. A longtime resident of Beaumont, he was a retired Chief Petty Officer with the U.S. Navy having served in WWII and Korea. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Bevil Oaks and an avid woodworker.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Hilry and Debbie Thornal of Austin; daughters, Glenda and Linda Thornal of Lewisville; grandchildren, Kris Thornal of Austin and Hilaire Thornal of Houston; and step-granddaughter, Alicia Marrs and husband, Brandon and their son, Ben of Austin.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sudie Thornal and his parents, Ruben E. and Minnie L Harrell Thornal.