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- Eugene Ray Thorne, Sr., age 78, of Offerman died Tuesday evening at Jesup Healthcare after an extended illness.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Pierce County. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Mangham Thorne, his parents G.C. Thorne and Vera Russ Thorne and 4 brothers Marion S. Thorne, Grover C. Thorne, Jr., Roy C. Thorne and Jack H. Thorne.
Mr. Thorne retired in 1989 as a Boilermaker, having worked with the Boilermakers Union of Chattanooga, Tn. and Pipe Fitters Union Local 498 of Gadsden, Al. He was also a Mason and Veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served in WW2 and the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by a son Eugene Ray Thorne II of Offerman, a step-son Ben Childress of Nashville, Tn., 4 grandchildren, Eugene Ray Thorne III of Offerman, Rayena Thorne of Hanceville, Al., Allen Childress of Lubbock, Tx., and Zachary Childress of Nashville, Tn., a brother Ronald Thorne wife Shirley of Warner Robins, Ga., 4 sisters Ann Bennett husband Travis of Offerman, Sue Williamson husband Laverne of Patterson, Dorothy Bennett husband Woodrow of Offerman, and Virginia Chancey of Allendale, S.C., and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
A funeral service will be held 11 AM Friday in the Chapel of Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Offerman Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6 until 8pm at the funeral home.
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1927 - 2005 (78 years)
