Jaydon Malik Thornton, age 22, of New Albany, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025. He was born on August 29, 2003 to Chad Thornton, Sr. and Rebecca Bast.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Norman Moore and Betty Thornton.

Survivors include his father, Chad Thornton, Sr. of Louisville; mother, Rebecca Bast of New Albany; five brothers, Chad Thornton, Jr. (Daughter, Sevyn), Trey Buechele, Jaydon Ray Thornton, Kobe Thornton, Wave Thornton; six sisters, Cresheona Burton (Daughter, Cambrie), Americus Buechele, Jayla Thornton, Kenzie Grenne, Aubry Moore, Cali Thornton; maternal grandparents, Lillie Bast of Louisville, Richard Bast of Louisville.

Also surviving are a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, November 24, 2025 at Bosley Funeral Home. Interment to follow in St. Augustine Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at 11:00 A.M. until the time of service on Monday, November 24, 2025 at Bosley Funeral Home.

Pallbearers: Robert Brandon Edelen, Joseph Thornton Jr., Adam Smith, Israel Smith, Trey McCoy, Gerald Thornton, Trevon Smith.